Rugs and Carpets
Early 20th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool, Cotton
Late 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Silk
Mid-20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century Caucasian Other Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Cowhide
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Wool
1920s Turkish Bakshaish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Irish Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Jute
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Late 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Cotton, Silk
1920s Persian Sarouk Farahan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Late 20th Century Persian Kashan Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Early 1900s Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Mid-19th Century Caucasian Other Antique Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Wool
2010s Nepalese Other Rugs and Carpets
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Cowhide
Late 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Cotton
1920s Persian Sarouk Farahan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Bakshaish Rugs and Carpets
Wool
1990s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Wool
2010s Nepalese Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Silk
1910s Persian Sarouk Farahan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century Caucasian Other Antique Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Wool
19th Century Turkmen Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Antique, New and Vintage Rugs and Carpets
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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