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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Neoclassical
Style: Native American
Vintage Navajo Yei Rug, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Gray Color
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...
Category
1950s American Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Kashan Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century oversize Persian Kashan rug
Measures: 11'6'' x 19'3''
Category
20th Century American Classical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Eye Dazzler Navajo Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77867 Vintage Navajo Eye Dazzler Rug, 02'09 x 03'11. Eye Dazzler Navajo rugs are intricate textiles crafted by the Navajo people of the Southwestern United States, characterized by their vibrant colors and mesmerizing geometric patterns. Originating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these rugs gained popularity during the trading post era for their bold designs, including repetitive diamond, zigzag, and stepped motifs that create an optical illusion when viewed from afar. Today, they remain prized as cultural treasures and works of art, reflecting both Navajo craftsmanship and their cultural significance within the broader context of Native American art and history.
With its bold expressive design, incredible detail, and texture, this hand-woven wool vintage Navajo Kilim rug...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Navajo New Mexico Chimayo Blanket Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78801 Vintage New Mexico Chimayo Rug, 01'08 x 03'03. Chimayo rugs are traditional handwoven textiles from Chimayo, a village in northern New Mexico, known for their intricate pattern...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Yeibichai Navajo Textile
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78803 Vintage Yeibichai Navajo Rug, 01'08 x 02'11. Yeibichai Navajo rugs are a culturally significant type of Navajo weaving that depict ceremonial figures known as Yeis or Yei Bi C...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Navajo New Mexico Chimayo Blanket Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78790 Vintage New Mexico Chimayo Rug, 03'01 x 05'00. New Mexico Chimayo wool rugs made by Ortega's Weaving Shop are handcrafted textiles celebrated for their exceptional quality and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Navajo Chimayo Rio Grande Banded Blanket Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78793 Vintage Rio Grande Chimayo Banded Blanket, 04'03 x 05'08. Rio Grande Chimayo banded blankets are traditional weavings from the Rio Grande Valley in New Mexico, known for their ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Navajo Chimayo Rio Grande Banded Blanket Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78791 Vintage Rio Grande Chimayo Banded Blanket, 02'00 x 05'00. Rio Grande Chimayo banded blankets are traditional woven textiles from the Rio Grande Valley in New Mexico, known for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Navajo Rio Grande Banded Blanket Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78795 Vintage Rio Grande Tierra Wools Rug, 03'00 x 05'03. Tierra Wools rugs are handcrafted wool rugs produced by the Tierra Wools cooperative in Los Ojos, New Mexico, known for thei...
Category
Late 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Yeibichai Navajo Textile
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 Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Ganado Navajo Rug, Southwest Modern Desert Meets Contemporary Santa Fe
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78802 Vintage Ganado Navajo Rug, 01'06 x 03'00. Ganado Navajo rugs, originating from northeastern Arizona, are renowned for their bold designs and vibrant colors. Typically featuring...
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Navajo Chimayo Rio Grande Banded Blanket Rug Runner
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78794 Vintage Rio Grande Chimayo Rug Runner, 02'05 x 09'04. Rio Grande Chimayo banded blankets are traditional weavings from the Rio Grande Valley in New Mexico, known for their hori...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Navajo Indian Chimayo Rio Grande Blanket, Handmade Folk Art Textile
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78808 Antique Rio Grande Chimayo Banded Blanket Rug, 08'04 x 11'11. Rio Grande banded blankets are traditional textiles with a rich cultural heritage, originating from the Rio Grande...
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Navajo Chimayo Rio Grande Banded Blanket Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78792 Vintage Rio Grande Chimayo Banded Blanket, 03'00 x 05'04. Rio Grande Chimayo banded blankets are traditional weavings from the Southwestern United States, particularly New Mexi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique American Navaj Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century American Navajo tribal blanket weaving
Details
rug no. j3922
size 2'11'' x 4' 6"
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Eye Dazzler-Optical Navajo Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78424 Vintage Navajo Eye Dazzler Rug, 02'05 x 03'05. Full of tiny details and an expressive design, this handwoven wool vintage Navajo rug is a ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection American Navajo Ivory Yellow Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative 20th-century American Navajo rug. Ivory, Yelow, and browns
Measures: 3'1'' x 4'11''.
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Ganado Navajo Rug, Southwest Modern Desert Meets Contemporary Santa Fe
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78749 Antique Ganado Navajo Rug, 01'03 x 02'10. Ganado Navajo rugs are handwoven textiles originating from the Ganado region in northeastern Arizona, crafted by Navajo artisans prim...
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection American Navajo Square Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century high decorative American Navajo Square rug / Blanket
Measures: 4'5" x 4'11".
Category
20th Century American Native American Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Ganado Navajo Rug, Southwest Modern Desert Meets Contemporary Santa Fe
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78746 Antique Ganado Navajo Rug, 04'00 x 05'07. Fashioned by skilled Navajo artisans in the Ganado region of northeastern Arizona, Ganado Navajo rugs are meticulously woven with wool...
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Brown Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug Carpet, Native American Textile
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78748 Antique Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug, 02'03 x 02'10. Two Grey Hills Navajo rugs, originating from the Two Grey Hills region withi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Navajo Rug, Native American Textile
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78752 Antique Transitional Navajo Rug, 02'01 x 03'05. Transitional Navajo rugs, woven during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, mark a period of cultural change for the Navajo p...
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Ganado Navajo Rug, Southwest Modern Desert Meets Contemporary Santa Fe
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78747 Antique Ganado Navajo Rug, 02'10 x 05'00. Handcrafted by Navajo artisans in northeastern Arizona's Ganado region, Ganado Navajo rugs are woven using locally obtained wool from ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Native American Navajo Woven Wool Textile Saddle Blanket Cross Rug Mat 65"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Native American / Navajo / Southwestern / Western / style hand woven wool saddle blanket / area rug / mat. Camel brown with stripes of black, red, white, and light purple, en...
Category
20th Century Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner 2'6 X 13'4
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner 2'6 X 13'4. A vintage circa 1940s Turkish hand woven hemp Kilim. The simplicity and boldness of this piece gives a contemporary feel and can look at home...
Category
20th Century Turkish American Classical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Hemp
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Afshar Scatter Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
Persian Afshar Rug from the early 20th century
rug no. j1908
size 3' 8" x 4' 10" (112 x 147 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian American Classical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Sarouk Ferehan Pictorial Animal Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Sarouk Ferehan Rug with an open-field pictorial animal design
Measures: 6'10'' x 9'
Category
20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Navajo Indian Rio Grande Blanket, Handmade Rug, Folk Art, Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Rare find: Navajo Indian Rio Grande blanket, circa 1860, all homespun (handspun wool) with indigo dye and natural brown and white, 4' x 7'2"
Nava...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Navajo Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Navajo Carpet ( 2'2" x 4'3" - 66 x 130 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Navajo Carpet ( 2'2" x 4'3" - 66 x 130 )
Category
1930s American Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Navajo Rug Yei Navajo Rare Human Geometric Handmade Wool Ivory, 1940
Located in New York, NY
Navajo rug flat woven rug tapestry beige
Measures: 4' x6' (3'11" x 5'7")
119cm x 170cm
Circa 1920
"The woolen rug has a white background color on which are three stylized figures on each side of a center cornstalk. All are surrounded on three sides by a "guardian "figure - one side is the head and the body - the other side are the legs. The rug is a Navajo Yei rug. All the figures are holding prayer sticks; there are feathers attached to the elbows of the figures in a vertical line. The colors of the rug are white, red, maroon, blue, tan, brown, grey, orange, rust and gold. The most common type of Navajo Yei rug are those with a white background color. Navajo Yei rugs were made at Lukachukai or in the Shiprock area or even Ganado. It is a fact that a Navajo Yei rug with many Yei figures and many colors will garner the highest value.
While Yei rugs are technically woven for the floor, they were often placed on couches, or hung on the wall like paintings, few actually touched the ground. The Yei figure is a frequently used pattern in Navajo rugs. Male Yei figures are generally pictured with round heads, and female Yei figures with square heads.
Modern Yei rugs are more often pictorial compositions, showing a row of front-facing stylized stick figures with a Rainbow Guardian which protects the figures on three sides, indicating the sand painting roots of this particular style. The Yei rug portrays ceremonies on a desire for healing, not only physical health, but also mental, spiritual, and even material well-being.
The "Holy People...
Category
1940s Persian Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Neoclassical Form Aubusson Carpet
Located in Hudson, NY
A large and handsome neoclassical style carpet. Handmaid in the same style that the Aubusson carpets of the eighteenth century were produced. It's neutral color scheme makes it perfe...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81041 Southwest Modern Navajo-Style Rug with Storm Pattern, 08'02 x 10'00. Step into the serene embrace of Native American design aesthetics, where the elegance of Contemporary Santa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Ganado Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81049 Southwest Modern Ganado Navajo-Style Rug Runner, 02'07 x 12'01. Transform your living space with the captivating allure of Southwest Modern aesthetics embodied in this meticulo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Navajo Rug, Pictorial, Zebra, Clouds, Birds, 1950s, Brown, Black, White
By Navajo
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage 1950s Pictorial Navajo Rug. Pictorial elements in this hand-woven textile include an African Zebra, tree, clouds and birds along with the words, "Africa Zebra". Woven of nat...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81094 Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Rug, 08'00 x 09'05. Step into the enchanting realm of this handwoven wool Southwest Modern Desert Chic Navajo-st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81051 Southwest Modern Horse Blanket Navajo-Style Rug Runner, 02'06 x 08'00. Experience the serene convergence of Native American design influences in th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Crystal Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81050 Southwest Modern Crystal Navajo-Style Rug Runner, 03'00 x 10'02. Enter the serene convergence of Native American design influences, where the captivating allure of Southwest Mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Ganado Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81047 Southwest Modern Ganado Navajo-Style Rug Runner, 02'07 x 11'11. Elevate your living space with the captivating allure of Southwest Modern aesthetics embodied in this meticulous...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Tabriz Rug Non-Insert Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th-century Persian Tabriz rug. The insert is NOT provided
Measures: 16'' x 16".
Category
20th Century American Classical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Ganado Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81030 Southwest Modern Ganado Navajo-Style Rug, 09'00 x 11'10. Immerse your living space in the essence of Southwest Modern aesthetics with this metic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Navajo Style Textile Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage handwoven Navajo-style rug in good condition. This wool rug features a Native American traditional design pattern of stepped cross-shapes and hooks over a red ground. rende...
Category
1950s American Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81097 Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Rug, 08'11 x 11'05. Enter the captivating domain of this handwoven wool Southwest Modern Desert Chic Navajo-styl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78670 Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug, 06'09 x 10'00. In the enchanting depths of central Iran, one discovers a sanctuary of creativity and heritage: the mesmerizing city of Isfahan. Wit...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Antique Navajo Blanket Tree of Life Yei Bi Chai Native American Textile
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78722 Antique Navajo Tree of Life Pictorial Rug, 03'11 x 05'03. A Navajo Tree of Life Pictorial Yei rug is a type of traditional Navajo rug that inc...
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81096 Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Rug, 07'10 x 09'07. Step into the captivating realm of this handwoven wool Southwest Modern Desert Chic Navajo-style rug, where each thread...
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21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Signed Persian Shadsar Kashan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78701 Vintage Persian Shadsar Kashan Rug, 03'11 x 05'09. Persian Shadsar Kashan rugs, originating from Iran's Kashan region, epitomize meticulous hand-knotted craftsmanship, renowned...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Southwest Modern Navajo-Style Storm Pattern Rug Contemporary Santa Fe
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81020 Southwestern Navajo Style Rug with Storm Pattern, 08'11 x 12'00. Explore the captivating fusion of Santa Fe and Southwestern styles within this meticulously handwoven Navajo-in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81093 Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Rug, 09'10 x 13'03. Step into the captivating domain of this handwoven wool Southwest Modern Desert Chic Navajo-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Chief Blanket Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81042 Southwest Modern Chief Blanket Navajo-Style Rug, 09'10 x 10'00. Embark on an enchanting journey immersed in sunbaked warmth with this handwoven ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Chief Blanket Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81046 Southwest Modern Chief Blanket Navajo-Style Rug, 06'03 x 05'11. Embark on an enchanting journey immersed in sunbaked warmth with this handwoven ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Antique Crystal Navajo Blanket Rug Native American Textile
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78723 Antique Crystal Navajo Rug, 02'06 x 05'05. Crystal Navajo rugs, originating from the Crystal area of the Navajo Nation in the southwestern United States, are revered for their ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique American Navajo Ivory Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century American Navajo tribal blanket weaving
Details
rug no. j3611
size 3' x 4' 10" (91 x 147 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Southwest Moroccan High-Low Modern Rug, Navajo Meets Contemporary Santa Fe
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81056 Southwest Modern Moroccan High-Low Rug, 08'02 x 10'06. Modern Southwest meets Contemporary Santa Fe in this hand knotted wool Moroccan High-Low rug, creating a fusion of cultur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Navajo Rug with Tree of Life Pictorial
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78719 Vintage Navajo Rug with Tree of Life Pictorial, 02'04 x 03'05. Enter the enchanting realm of Navajo myth and legend, where the Tree of Life unfolds as a poetic interpretation of origin, the rhythmic dance of life's progression, and the sacred connections woven with the surroundings. Picture a delicate cornstalk emerging gracefully from a Navajo wedding basket...
Category
Late 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique American Navajo Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative 20th-century American Navajo rug with a geometric tribal design
Measures: 3'2'' x 4'10''.
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Inspired Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind wool Turkish Oushak Rug
Measures: 8'10'' x 10'9''.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish American Classical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Red Ganado Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81040 Southwest Modern Red Ganado Navajo-Style Rug, 08'02 x 10'00. Elevate your living space with the vibrant allure of Southwest Modern aesthetics embodied in this meticulously handwoven wool Ganado Navajo-style rug. A modern marvel influenced by the essence of Contemporary Santa Fe and Native American design, this Southwest kilim rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Ganado Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81036 Southwest Modern Ganado Navajo-Style Rug, 08'10 x 12'05. Embark on a captivating journey of contemporary elegance as you grace your space with t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique and Vintage Rugs for Sale: Shop Turkish Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Indian Rugs and Other Rugs on 1stDibs
Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.
In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.
It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.
Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.
Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.)
When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.
If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans.
Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin.
The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor.
With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.
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