$613Sale Price|40% Off
HandKnotted Turkish Vintage Rug in Burnt Orange, Purple, Blue & Green
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Central Anatolian rug from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition wi...
Wool, Cotton
$700Sale Price|40% Off
5.6x9 Ft Handmade Anatolian Vintage Rug in Burnt Orange, Purple, Blue & Green
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Central Anatolian rug from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition wi...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Boujad Berber Rug Moroccan Middle Atlas Mountains Orange Green Purple
Located in Neuss, NW
This Boujad is a Vintage 100% wool rug – thick and soft, comfortable underfoot. Our Berber rugs are handmade, one knot at a time. Each of our Berber rugs is a long-lasting one-of-a-k...
Wool
Beautiful Tribal Design Vintage Moroccan Rug in Purple, Red, Orange, and Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tribal design Moroccan Vintage rug in Purple, Red, Orange, and Green rug KBE-LCB-18-22, country of origin / type: Morocco / Tribal, circa 1940.
Wool
Modern Multi-Colored Patch Work Wool Rug 5'7''x7'11'' Circa 1960
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
Rug is crafted from a curated mix of vintage rugs—purple, red, green, blue, black, orange, and yellow-each panel hand-selected for its distinctive motif, texture, and hue, then overd...
Wool
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Traditional Oriental Luxury Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Traditional Oriental Luxury Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Modern Oriental Luxury Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Traditional Oriental Luxury Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Chenille
$5,444Sale Price|20% Off
Colorful The Circles Design Vegetable Dyes 100% Wool Hand Knotted 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...
Wool
$4,276Sale Price|20% Off
Colorful The Circles Design 100% Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug 9'0" x 12'0"
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...
Wool
$8,958Sale Price|20% Off
Gardenia White Hand Knotted Vase Design Silk and Wool Oriental Rug 11'8" x 15'0"
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...
Wool
Unavailable
W 34.26 in L 138.59 in
Vintage Moroccan runner rug - Purple/green/orange - 2.8x11.5feet / 87x352cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Purple, yellow, green, red and orange are the warm colors on your rug, which is a medium pile.
Wool, Cotton
Turkish Tulu Rug with Lavender, Purple, Gray, Mint Green, Orange and Purple
Located in Atlanta, GA
Turkish Tulu Rug with Lavender, Purple, Gray, Mint Green, Orange and Purple This Tulu rug features repeating and botanical motifs laid across a sand-colored field and enclosed withi...
Wool
Vintage Colorful Turkish Oushak Rug in Orange, Purple, Green and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Colorful Turkish Oushak Rug in Orange, Purple, Green and Brown. This piece a compelling and beautifully woven Oushak carpet that was made in Turkey during the middle of the 2...
Wool
Sold
W 31 in L 116 in
Vintage Kilim Runner with Horizontal Stripes in Orange, Green, Purple, Red, Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Kilim runner with horizontal stripes in orange, green, purple, red, gold, rug TU-NED-634, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, circa mid-20th century Featuring a repe...
Wool
Red Vintage & Colorful Persian Shiraz All-Over Design Cropped Thin Handmade Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is truly a one of kind piece. Exact rug size in feet and inches: 4'1" x 7'1" Main rug color: Red Rug border color: No border Other colors of the rug: Lime, ivory, pink, green,...
Wool
Sold
W 139 in L 216 in
Colorful Sari Silk with Wool Sarouk Mir Inspired Hand Knotted Rug 11'7" x 18'0"
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...
Silk
Keith Haring Orange Runner rug with Dancing Figures in Blue Green Purple Yellow
Located in Chicago, IL
Brilliant colors in this Keith Haring runner with dancing figures, distributed by Comart Italia. Copyright Keith Haring Foundation, licensed by Artestar, New York. New old stock in p...
$4,500
W 73 in L 96 in
Drastic two toned vintage Moroccan Aït Sgougou rug curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
A vintage Aït Sgougou carpet from the Middle Atlas region Morocco. A simple composition of abstracted lozenges, some containing smaller forms and designs, floats over a changing fiel...
Wool
$2,845
W 49.22 in L 147.64 in
Vintage Moroccan Boujad Berber Rug Middle Atlas Mountains Orange Green Brown
Located in Neuss, NW
This Boujad is a vintage wool rug with some recycled wool parts – soft and comfortable underfoot. Our Berber rugs are handmade, one knot at a time. Each of our Berber rugs is a long-...
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Red, Blue, Lavender, Orange & Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Turkish Oushak small rug in bright red, blue, lavender, orange & green. Country of origin: Turkey; Type: Oushak; Design: Medallion, Floral Medallion; Keivan Woven Art: EN-141...
Wool
$1,343Sale Price|20% Off
W 78 in L 78 in
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style, Red Shaggy Square Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
74771, vintage Berber Moroccan rug with Tribal style, red Shaggy square rug. This hand knotted wool vintage Berber Moroccan rug beautifully showcases a tribal style in vibrant colors...
Wool
$762Sale Price|40% Off
W 72.05 in L 105.91 in
6x9 Ft Vintage Turkish Wool Tribal Rug, Handmade Village Carpet with Medallion
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no i...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Turkish Taspinar Rug hand knotted blue and orange
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Beautiful hand-knotted Turkish rug with contrasting colors. Very good condition. Yahyali Taspinar vintage rug, hand-knotted for carpet living room, dining room, bedroom, office. Old...
Wool
$36,799Sale Price|20% Off
W 117 in L 204 in
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug in Coral and Lt Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs. Oushak rugs su...
Wool
$7,500
W 80 in L 126 in
Mid-Century Tribal Moroccan Vintage Rug with Colorful, Vibrant Diamond Pattern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 6'8'' x 10'6''. This Moroccan rug has a vibrant all-over diamond geometric pattern with navy blue outlines, set on a field shaded with orange and red. The border features c...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Soft Gray and Vibrant Orange 2'10 x 4'5
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 2'10 x 4'5 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Soft Gray and Vibrant Orange 2'10 x 4'5. Keivan Woven Arts / Rug EN-176567, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 19...
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, Boho Chic Meets Cozy Tribal Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
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 ...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Blue & Orange, 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 7'5 x 13' Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Blue & Orange, 1930s. Keivan Woven Arts / Rug /EN-94108 , country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 193...
Wool
$2,799Sale Price|20% Off
W 80 in L 138 in
Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Bold Boho Chic Meets Spicy Global Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20148 Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 06'08 x 11'06. In the vibrant realm of style, the hand-knotted wool vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan rug effortlessly blends bold bohemian aesthet...
Wool
Colorful Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage, intricately patterned Moroccan rug from the Atlas Mountains. Nice soft pile and color, very unique.
Wool
$5,000Sale Price|20% Off
W 88 in L 131 in
Large Vintage Turkish Embroidered Jejim in Bright and Colorful Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Vintage Turkish Embroidered Kilim in Bright and Colorful Tones Measures: 7'4'' x 10'11''. Featuring tribal shapes with a spotted and speckled assortmen...
Wool
$582Sale Price|40% Off
W 40.16 in L 69.69 in
3.4x6 Ft Hand Knotted Turkish Oriental Style Rug, Vintage Carpet Made of Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish rug. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on cotton foundation. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep washed professionally). ...
Wool, Cotton
$6,160Sale Price|30% Off
W 72 in L 144 in
Nazmiyal Collection Vintage Folk Art Purple Moroccan Rug 6 ft x 12 ft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Folk Art midcentury vintage purple Moroccan rug, country of origin: Morocco, date circa mid-20th century. Size: 6 ft. x 12 ft. (1.83 m x 3.66 m).
Wool
$773Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
Oriental Hand Knotted Rug 6' x 9'2" #9007
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Rug 6' x 9'2" #9007 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate your ...
Wool
Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Tomato Color
By Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Tomato Color by Philippe Malouin Table lamp with adjustable head. Integrated LED bulb and cut-off providing direct lighting ....
Steel
$1,959Sale Price / item|30% Off
W 95.28 in L 120.08 in
Bespoke Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design Rug, 100% Wool. Made to measure
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This handmade Moroccan-style Tulu rug is crafted from 100% hand-spun wool and showcases a soft ivory ground with playful geometric tribal motifs in shades of blue, terracotta, and pa...
Wool
$6,120Sale Price|20% Off
W 88.19 in L 120.08 in
Vintage Mohtasham Rug Fine Quality Handmade Rug 10x13 298cm x 397cm
Located in New York, NY
A rare and magnificent vintage Mohtasham rug featuring an intricate geometric design and exceptionally fine craftsmanship, dating to circa 1960. This handmade piece showcases superb ...
Silk
$4,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30.75 in W 24 in D 27 in
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Scoop Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Gladstone, NJ
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin scoop lounge chairs.
Chrome
$704Sale Price|20% Off
W 60.24 in L 68.9 in
Vintage Old Bessarabian Kilim Rug, Moldovan Moldavian Romanian Bulgarian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Vintage Old Bessarabian Kilim Rug from Moldova with a rare and beautiful color composition. Today it is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordering Romania and Ukrai...
Wool, Natural Fiber
$3,950 / item
H 28.75 in W 94.89 in D 30.32 in
Carlo Scarpa Orseolo Dining Table for Cassina, Lacquered Aluminum
By Cassina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material and size. Available sizes: 241x77 240x92 280x92 FASTENERS: Cast satin finish aluminum. FRAME TOP: MDF boards covered with a coat of mirr...
Aluminum
$955Sale Price|40% Off
W 69.69 in L 109.85 in
6x9.2 Ft Hand-Knotted Medallion Design Vintage Turkish Area Rug in Red and Beige
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Central Anatolian rug from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition wi...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Hand-Knotted Moroccan Rug, Tribal Design, Blue & Red, 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unique vintage Moroccan carpet is characterized by a saturated, bold blue color and dramatic berber symbols. The alternating checkerboard pattern is outlined in red with tan cro...
Wool
$1,698Sale Price|40% Off
W 85.44 in L 112.21 in
7.2x9.4 Ft One of a Kind Hand-knotted Fine Vintage Ladik Wool Rug in Soft Colors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand knotted vintage Anatolian wool rug from Ladik, Konya in beautiful pastel tones of salmon pink, sand, sage green and beige. The centerpiece of the rug is a large, intr...
Wool
Vintage Hand-Knotted Moroccan Rug Pink Tribal Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Moroccan rug features vibrant diamond medallions in pink, teal, and violet set against a warm rose field. Framed with a bold lattice border, its playful palette and geom...
Wool
$733Sale Price|40% Off
W 70.87 in L 103.55 in
Decorative Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Area Rug with Medallion Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish area rug. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on cotton foundation. Very good condition. Measures: 6 x 8.7 ft. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (d...
Wool, Cotton
$2,236Sale Price|40% Off
W 96.46 in L 139.38 in
8x11.8 Ft Vintage Hand-knotted Antique Washed Turkish Oushak Wool Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A large, finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish Oushak area rug from the 1950s with a classical design of large rosettes floating in its field and floral and leafy vines depicted in an ...
Wool, Cotton
$949Sale Price|40% Off
W 69.69 in L 114.18 in
6x9.6 Ft Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Soft Colors. One of a Kind Oriental Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage handmade Turkish Oushak rug with low wool pile on cotton foundation in soft faded red and sage green. It features a central medallion decorated all around with scrolling fl...
Wool
$732Sale Price|30% Off
W 66.54 in L 94.49 in
5.6x8 Ft Vintage Hand-Knotted Turkish Rug in Red and Black with Medallion Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage hand-knotted rug from Central Turkey with distressed low wool pile on cotton foundation, featuring a central medallion against a plain field in faded tomato red. The rug is...
Wool, Cotton
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.
