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Swedish Handmade Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A decorative handmade Swedish rug in a blocked square design, with accents of raspberry, cream and black.
Category
20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
W 42.52 in. L 118.12 in.
Swedish Handmade Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A decorative handmade Swedish rug in a blocked square design, with accents of blue, cream, soft reds and greens.
Category
20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
W 72.84 in. L 90.56 in.
Swedish Handmade Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Extra long rug that could be used as a stair runner or also cut into two separate rugs, woven in soft tones with decorative raised section along the length.
Category
20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
W 24.02 in. L 153.55 in.
1900s Persian Tabriz Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
1900s Persian Tabriz handmade rug
Size: 10'5" × 16'8" (317 × 508 cm)
An early 20th century antique Persian rug, the abrashed midnight blue field with overall Herati pattern within ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 125 in. L 200 in.
1900s Persian Tabriz Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
1900s Persian Tabriz handmade rug
Size: 13'0" × 21'9" (396 × 662 cm)
An early 20th century Persian Tabriz rug, the striated light brown field with staggered diamond medallions over...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 156 in. L 261 in.
1900s Persian Tabriz Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
1900s Persian Tabriz handmade rug
Size: 9'10" × 14'7" (299 × 444 cm)
An early 20th century Northwest Persian Tabriz antique rug with various cartouches forms overall filled with vi...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 118 in. L 175 in.
Blue Modern Turkish Oushak Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Turkish Oushak hand knotted wool rug with a beige-toned floral design on a blue field. Accents of brown and cream throughout the piece.
This rug measures: 9'1"x 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 109 in. L 145 in.
Modern Granada Floral Design Ivory Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Modern Granada Floral Design Ivory Handmade Rug
Size: 9'2" × 11'8" (279 × 356 cm).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 110 in. L 140 in.
19th Century Bessarabian Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th century Bessarabian handmade rug
Size: 11'8" × 12'4" (355 × 375 cm)
This circa 1880 antique flat-weave Bessarabian rug features an all-over design of interlocking abstractions...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Moldovan Bessarabian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 140 in. L 148 in.
Baroque Handmade Rug in Soft Colors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish rug re-dyed in blue color.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Deep washed.
Sturdy and can be used on a high traffic area, suitable for both ...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
W 45.28 in. L 83.47 in.
Modern Bamboo/Silk Boho Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Handmade Indian bamboo and silk boho rug with a gray field. This Boho Collection Rug has a red border all-over on a Solid design.
This rug measures: 9'0" x 12'0".
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
W 108 in. L 144 in.
Early 20th Century Indian Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
aEarly 20th century Indian handmade rug
Size: 11'7" × 14'9" (353 × 449 cm)
An Indian rug having a camel field with a delicately drawn allover pattern of flowering bushes and floral...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 139 in. L 177 in.
Early 20th Century Tabriz Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Tabriz handmade rug
Size: 11'6" × 18'5" (350 × 561 cm)
An early 20th century Persian carpet, the abrashed camel field with an all-over lattice of blue vinery and...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 138 in. L 221 in.
Midcentury Dhurrie Handmade Rug in Blue Stripes
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Dhurrie handmade rug in blue stripes
Size: 12'7" × 15'3" (383 × 464 cm).
Dhurrie, a traditional Indian rug, has been characteristic of India for centuries. These relativ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
W 151 in. L 183 in.
Beige Modern Bamboo/Silk Boho Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Handmade Indian bamboo and silk boho rug with a beige and ivory field. This Boho collection rug has an all-over solid design.
This rug measures: 9'0" x 12'0".
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
W 108 in. L 144 in.
Blue Modern Bamboo/Silk Boho Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern handmade Indian bamboo and silk boho rug with a light blue and ivory field. This Boho collection rug has an all-over solid design.
This rug measures: 9'0" x 12'0"...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
W 108 in. L 144 in.
Lavender Modern Bamboo/Silk Boho Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern handmade Indian bamboo and silk boho rug with lavender, blue, and ivory field. This Boho Collection rug has an all-over solid design.
This rug measures: 10'0" x 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
W 120 in. L 168 in.
Pink Modern Bamboo/Silk Boho Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Apadana Beautiful modern handmade Indian bamboo and silk boho rug with a gray and pink field. This boho collection rug has a pink border in an all-over solid design.
This rug measur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
W 108 in. L 144 in.
Green Modern Bamboo/Silk Boho Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern handmade Indian bamboo and silk boho rug with a gray and green field. This Boho Collection Rug has a green border in an all-over solid design.
This rug measures: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 108 in. L 144 in.
Gray Modern Bamboo/Silk Boho Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Handmade Indian bamboo and silk boho rug with a gray field. This boho collection rug has an all-over solid design.
This rug measures: 10'0" x 14'0".
Custom col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
W 120 in. L 168 in.
Teal Modern Bamboo/Silk Boho Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern handmade Indian bamboo and silk boho rug with a teal and ivory field. This Boho collection rug has an all-over solid design.
This rug measures: 9'0" x 12'0".
C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
W 108 in. L 144 in.
Gray Modern Bamboo/Silk Boho Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern handmade Indian bamboo and silk boho rug with a gray and beige field. This Boho collection rug has a black border all-over on a Solid design.
This rug measures: 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
W 120 in. L 168 in.
Modern Bamboo or Silk Boho Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern handmade Indian bamboo and silk boho rug with a light blue and ivory field. This boho collection rug has an all-over solid design.
This rug measures: 9'0" x 12'0"...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
W 108 in. L 144 in.
Purple Modern Bamboo/Silk Boho Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern handmade Indian bamboo and silk boho rug with a purple and ivory field. This Boho collection rug has an all-over solid design.
This rug measures: 9'0" x 12'0".
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
W 108 in. L 144 in.
Blue Modern Bamboo/Silk Boho Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Handmade Indian bamboo and silk boho rug with a gray and teal field. This Boho Collection Rug has an all-over Solid design.
This rug measures: 9'0" x 12'0".
Custom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
W 108 in. L 144 in.
Modern Bamboo/Silk Boho Handmade Rug 9 X 12
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Handmade Indian bamboo and silk boho rug with a gray and ivory field. This Boho Collection Rug has an all-over solid design.
This rug measures: 9'0" x 12'0".
Custo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
W 108 in. L 144 in.
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Persian Heriz handmade rug
Size: 6'10" × 9'7" (208 × 292 cm)
This stunning antique rug is everything a stylish home could ask for. The carpet is made of the high...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 82 in. L 115 in.
Oversized Midcentury Indian Dhurrie Geometric Multicolored Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Oversized midcentury Indian Dhurrie geometric multicolored handmade rug
Size: 23'0" × 23'0".
Pleasantly warm during winter and soothingly cool in the summer, it can be used all yea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
W 276 in. L 276 in.
Handmade Rugs, Afghan Rugs, Kazak Rugs, Carpet from Afghanistan
Located in Hampshire, SO51 8BY
This is an example of a handwoven rug, which is featuring designs from the Kazak region. The Afghan weavers used top quality wool and cotton for the production of this red rug. This ...
Category
1990s Afghan Kazak Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
W 71.66 in. L 104.34 in.
Handmade Rugs, Afghan Rugs, Kazak Rugs, Carpet from Afghanistan
Located in Hampshire, SO51 8BY
This is an example of a handwoven rug, which is featuring designs from the Kazak region. The Afghan weavers used top quality wool and cotton for the production of this red rug. This ...
Category
1990s Afghan Kazak Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Organic Material, Wool
W 71.66 in. L 104.34 in.
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Turkish Oushak handmade rug
Size: 6'2" × 8'7" (187 × 261 cm).
This circa-1920 antique Turkish Oushak rug features an all-over design of geometric and floral abst...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 74 in. L 103 in.
Handmade Rug Antique Carpet Turkish Living Room Rug, Traditional Oriental Rugs
Located in Hampshire, SO51 8BY
Handmade carpet with two central medallions draw you into this beautiful antique Turkish area rug, woven in deep orange on a cream background, the symmetric design is surrounded by a...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Organic Material, Wool
W 45.28 in. L 70.87 in.
Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Rug Saffron and Coral
Located in New York, NY
Turkish carpet from Oushak with a combination of soft colors having an all-over design. Finely woven, having the most superb wool found in the mountains of Anatolia. This is a fine e...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 108 in. L 144 in.
Handmade Rugs, Afghan Rugs, Kazak Rugs, Red Carpet of Afghanistan
Located in Hampshire, SO51 8BY
This is an example of a handwoven rug, which is featuring designs from the Kazak region. The Afghan weavers used top quality wool and cotton for the production of this red rug. This ...
Category
1990s Afghan Kazak Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
W 37.8 in. L 55.12 in.
Beige Oriental Rug Ziegler Inspired Living Room Rug, Handmade Rug Area
Located in Hampshire, SO51 8BY
This rug is an example of handmade rugs in India by skilled weavers. Handspun wool is used with natural dyes then the rug is professionally washed and finished. These traditional rug...
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Agra Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
W 60.24 in. L 98.43 in.
Handmade Rugs and Carpet Tribal Oriental Rug, Wool Vintage Rugs
Located in Hampshire, SO51 8BY
This rich red area rug was woven by hand and features a traditional prayer rug design. The central pattern reveals decorative motifs woven on a cream field in the same rich red accen...
Category
Vintage 1960s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
W 36.23 in. L 60.24 in.
Antique Rug Floral Handmade Rug Oriental Caucasian Carpet Kuba Living Room Rug
Located in Hampshire, SO51 8BY
Oriental rug an exceptional example of Kuba all-over patterned rugs. This geometric antique rug is in an excellent condition, circa 1870s. These large rugs are from Kuba, which is a ...
Category
Antique 1870s Caucasian Tabriz Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
W 59.85 in. L 149.61 in.
Early 20th Century Bessarabian Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Bessarabian handmade wool rug
Size: 9'3" × 9'10" (281 × 299 cm)
A Bessarabian rug, the taupe field with stars and an enlarged diamond framing a central roundel c...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Bessarabian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 111 in. L 118 in.
Light Gray Modern Bamboo/Silk Boho Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern handmade Indian bamboo and silk boho rug with a light gray and ivory field. This Boho Collection rug has an all-over solid design.
This rug measures: 9'0" x 12'0"...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
W 108 in. L 144 in.
Dark Gray Modern Bamboo/Silk Boho Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern handmade Indian bamboo and silk boho rug with a gray and ivory field. This Boho Collection Rug has an all-over solid design.
This rug measures: 9'0" x 12'0".
C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
W 108 in. L 144 in.
Orange Modern Bamboo or Silk Boho Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern handmade Indian bamboo and silk boho rug with an orange and ivory field. This boho collection rug has an all-over solid design.
This rug measures: 9'0" x 12'0".
...
Category
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
W 108 in. L 144 in.
Gray Modern Bamboo or Silk Boho Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern handmade Indian bamboo and silk boho rug with a gray and ivory field. This boho collection rug has an all-over solid design.
This rug measures: 9'0" x 12'0".
C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
W 108 in. L 144 in.
Apadana's Blue Modern Bamboo/Silk Boho Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A 21st century modern Indian hand-looped/cut Groove rug with an all-over light blue motif. This rug measures: 9'0" x 12'0".
Custom colors and sizes available upon request.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
W 108 in. L 144 in.
Light Blue Modern Bamboo/Silk Boho Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern handmade Indian bamboo and silk boho rug with a light blue and ivory field. This Boho Collection Rug has an all-over solid design.
This rug measures: 10'0" x 14'0...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
W 120 in. L 168 in.
Apadana Red Modern Bamboo/Silk Boho Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern handmade Indian bamboo and silk boho rug with a red and ivory field. This Boho collection Rug has an all-over solid design.
This rug measures: 9'0" x 12'0".
Cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
W 108 in. L 144 in.
Brown Modern Bamboo or Silk Boho Handmade Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern handmade Indian bamboo and silk boho rug with a brown and ivory field. This boho collection rug has a gray border all-over on a solid design.
This rug measures: 9...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
W 108 in. L 144 in.
Distressed Vintage Handmade Rug Overdyed in Gray Color
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish rug re-dyed in gray color.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Deep washed.
Sturdy and can be used on a high traffic area, suitable for both ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
W 74.81 in. L 109.45 in.
1920s Vintage Persian Heriz Handmade Rug Center Medallion
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a genuine hand knotted oriental rug. It is not hand tufted or machine made rug. Our entire inventory is made of either hand knotted or handwoven rugs.
Remake your home with ...
Category
Vintage 1920s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 102 in. L 139 in.
Handmade Contemporary Rug Beige Striped Pattern by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Texture of Color collection, this contemporary rug innovates the concept of open field rugs and plain rug designs with subtle variations in color and craft. Made o...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
W 98 in. L 119 in.
Handmade Modern Rug Gray and Black Plain by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s texture of color collection, this 5’ x 8’ modern rug is handmade with a proprietary blend of quality silk in this innovation of plain rug styles and comfortable ve...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
W 60 in. L 96 in.
Handmade Modern Rug Blue and Gray Plain by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s texture of color collection, this 9’ x 12’ modern rug is handmade with a proprietary blend of quality silk in this innovation of plain rug styles and comfortable v...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
W 109 in. L 140 in.
Contemporary White and Anthracite Shaggy Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary white and anthracite shaggy handmade rug
Size: 6'2" × 7'10" (187 × 238 cm)
A contemporary carpet made of two rugs, stitched together in a manner that suggests hand-mak...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Goat Hair
W 74 in. L 94 in.
Handmade Modern Rug Beige and Brown Plain by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Texture of Color Collection, this 6’ x 8’ modern rug is handmade with a proprietary blend of quality silk in this innovation of plain rug styles and comfortable ve...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
W 71 in. L 95 in.
Handmade Modern Rug Gray and Black Plain by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s texture of color collection, this 8’ x 10’ modern rug is handmade with a proprietary blend of quality silk in this innovation of plain rug styles and comfortable v...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
W 96 in. L 120 in.
Handmade Contemporary Rug Gray Beige Striped Pattern by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Texture of Color collection, this contemporary rug innovates the concept of open field rugs and plain rug designs with subtle variations in color and craft. Made o...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
W 96 in. L 120 in.
Antique Persian Pictorial Malayer Rug, Wall Hanging, King of Persia Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian pictorial Malayer rug, wall hanging fine Persian wool rug showing the story of the King of Persia, signed and handmade rug. Size: 4'6" x 6'.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tacchini Campo Handmade Rug by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Tacchini, Claesson Koivisto Rune
Located in New York, NY
Ancient wisdom and contemporary spirit weave together in this collection of carpets, hand weaved by skilled artisans. The yarn is fixed to the loom to create a longitudinal warp on w...
Category
2010s Italian Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 157.48 in. L 118.11 in.
Tacchini Campo Handmade Rug by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Tacchini, Claesson Koivisto Rune
Located in New York, NY
Ancient wisdom and contemporary spirit weave together in this collection of carpets, hand weaved by skilled artisans. The yarn is fixed to the loom to create a longitudinal warp on w...
Category
2010s Italian Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 118.11 in. L 78.74 in.
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Scandinavian Style Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Doris Leslie Blau collection Scandinavian style handmade rug
Size: 12'0" × 16'0" (365 × 487 cm)
Scandinavian rug Craft is one of the most renowned in the world because it builds on t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
W 144 in. L 192 in.
Handmade Rug Traditional Floral Ziegler Style Carpet Living Room Rugs for Sale
Located in Hampshire, SO51 8BY
This traditional Zigler carpet had been handwoven and constructed with all-natural handspun and organic dyed wool. The subtle cream border contrasts with a deep red background which ...
Category
Early 2000s Afghan Other Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
W 70.87 in. L 94.49 in.
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Handmade Rug For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the handmade rug you’re looking for. Each handmade rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. If you’re shopping for a handmade rug, we have 2653 options in-stock, while there are 784 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect handmade rug —, we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right handmade rug, those designed in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made handmade rug has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Rug & Kilim, iota and Orley Shabahang are consistently popular.
How Much are Handmade Rug?
Prices for a handmade rug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $142 and can go as high as $825,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,862.
Finding the Right Rugs Carpets for You
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.
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. Good 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.
It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug, Moroccan berber rug (see our guide) or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but 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 master Märta Måås-Fjetterström and other artisans.
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 every time you’re looking down.
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Missoni Mikonos Black Carpets Or Rugs
1981hand Made Hook Rug Formosa Or Hong Kong Aubusson Design
Square Or Round Silk Or Synthetic Rugs
Rugs 9 X 12 Or Larger
Cream Or Ivory Background Rugs
Jute Or Sisel Rugs Good Quality
Hindu Or Indian Silk Watercolor Paintine
9 X 7 Rug
Rug 3 X 5