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20 Century Prayer Rugs

Anatolian prayer rug/tapestry cotton/silk, 20th century, signed
Located in Berlin, DE
Anatolian prayer rug/tapestry cotton/silk, 20th century, signed This hand-knotted Hereke rug is a
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20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Cotton, Silk

Antique Turkish Konya Region Village Prayer Rug, circa 1900/20
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Central Anatolian Konya region village prayer rug. A nice small example of a Konya
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Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Antique Tekke Turkmen Prayer Rug
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen prayer rug, Turkmen prayer rugs of any type are scarce. The rug has a mosque
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20th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Old Afghan Prayer Rug of Traditional Village Mosque Design
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Old Afghan prayer rug of traditional village mosque design, probably Kizil Ayak Turkmen. The rug
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20th Century Afghan More Carpets

Antique Erzurum Kilim Rug Old Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
date, but the town only gained prominence during the fifth century AD as a Byzantine fortress, which
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Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber

Antique Turkish Kilim from the Obruk Region
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Turkish kilim from the Obruk region with a classic prayer design. The kilim has excellent
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20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

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Antique Konya Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber

Distressed Antique Persian Hamadan Accent Rug with Romantic Industrial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74912, distressed antique Persian Hamadan Accent rug with Romantic Industrial style. Emanating exquisite grace and a lovingly time-worn composition, this hand knotted wool distressed...
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Early 20th Century Persian Industrial Persian Rugs

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Wool

Old Afghan Prayer Rug of Traditional Village Mosque Design
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Old Afghan prayer rug of traditional village mosque design, probably Kizil Ayak Turkmen. The rug is of typical mosque design showing a mosque at the top and the field depicting th...
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Antique Late 19th Century Afghan More Carpets

Pure silk Hereke Ozipek Prayer rug
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Very fine turkish pure silk Hereke prayer rug from the famous Ozipek workshop. Unusual geometric design gives this masterpiece a rarely seen look.
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20th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug with Polychromatic Geometric Pattern, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1960-1970, this 3x5 vintage rug is believed to originate from the rare works of mid-century Turkish artist Zeki Müren. On the Design: Keen eyes will no...
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Vintage 1960s Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Anatolian Prayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century one of a kind Turkish Anatolian rug featuring a prayer niche motif. Size: 2'9" x 4'3".
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Anatolian Prayer Rug
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Prayer Rug
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W 33 in L 51 in
Small Héréké Silk Rug
Located in RÉDING, FR
Héréké Silk prayer rug. Turkey, mid-20th century. Signed Hereke rugs are rugs only produced in Hereke, a coastal city in Turkey located 60 kilometers from Istanbul. The city of ...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Small Héréké Silk Rug
Small Héréké Silk Rug
W 14.57 in L 19.69 in
Anatolian Konya Prayer Rug
Located in RÉDING, FR
"Anatolian Konya Prayer Rug" Konya Village Carpet / Antique Anatolian 19th. Konya rugs are renowned for their beautiful color and good quality wool. These are undoubtedly the mos...
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Anatolian Konya Prayer Rug
Anatolian Konya Prayer Rug
W 34.65 in L 52.37 in
Handmade Silk Rug Persian Rug Silk Ghom Rug 4x6 Silk Rug Silk Foundation Signed
Located in New York, NY
Fine natural silk handmade rug bird area rug signed high kpsi quality rug ivory. Measures: 3'4" X 5' 6" (4 x 6) 102cm x 168cm "This is a spectacular and rare Exceptionally fin...
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Vintage 1970s Persian Persian Rugs

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Silk

Vintage Afghani tribal Kilim runner rug, with Stripes, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, circa 1950-1960, this 3x6 vintage Afghan tribal kilim runner rug, is an exciting new curation in the Rug & Kilim collection. On the Design: Keen eyes for detai...
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Vintage 1950s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Borderless Antique Afghan Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 19th-century afghan Turkeman rug. 16'' x 16''.
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20th Century Tribal Central Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Foam

Vintage Zeki Müren Art Deco Rug with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1960-1970, this 4x6 vintage rug is believed to hail from the exemplary Turkish artist Zeki Muren—a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Pasha Collecti...
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Vintage 1960s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Semi-Antique Hereke, Pure Silk Signed Turkish Prayer Rug
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This authentic Hereke, signed, pure silk rug is extremely intricate. It is a very finely hand-knotted Turkish prayer rug in a traditional design with strong colors and is signed in A...
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20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Silk Qum Jamshidi Rug Signed Persian Jamshidi Silk Ghom Rug
Located in New York, NY
Signed Silk Ghom Jamshidi rare fine authentic silk handmade rug high quality signed soft green 10' x 13'6" 305cm x 412cm "This is a spectacular and rare, exceptionally fine pur...
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Vintage 1950s Persian Persian Rugs

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Silk

Antique Hereke Silk Rug - 20th Century Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, Vintage Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Antique Hereke Silk Rug Antique Silk Rug 20th Century Turkish Silk Hereke Rug This magnificent carpet will fascinate you with its intricate designs and vibrant colors that reflect ...
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20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Antique Persian Tabriz Hajji Jalil Rug, Fine Tree of Life
Located in Evanston, IL
Tabriz carpets are distinguished by their excellent weave and by their remarkable adherence to the classical traditions of Persian rug design. The city of Tabriz was the earliest cap...
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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

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Wool

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Scandinavian Rya Rug Wall Hanging Tapestry, Finland
By Kirsti Ilvessalo
Located in Helsinki, FI
became part of the Finnish wedding ceremony as a sort of prayer rug upon which the bride and groom stood
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Linen

Scandinavian Rya Rug Wall Hanging Tapestry, Finland
By Kirsti Ilvessalo
Located in Helsinki, FI
became part of the Finnish wedding ceremony as a sort of prayer rug upon which the bride and groom stood
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Linen

Hand Knotted Pure Wool Mushwani Prayer Rug
Located in Tetbury, GB
import these around 20-30 years ago. All our rugs have been treated and have no insect damage or similar
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Late 20th Century Afghan More Carpets

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Wool

Hand Knotted Pure Wool Mushwani Prayer Rug
Located in Tetbury, GB
import these around 20-30 years ago. All our rugs have been treated and have no insect damage or similar
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Late 20th Century Afghan More Carpets

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Wool

Antique Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an antique Turkish prayer rug with cotton back. Zipper closure and foam insert
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Archaistic Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Foam

19th Century French Carved and Painted Prayer Chair with Antique Kilim Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique "Prie-Dieu", or prayer chair, was carved in France, circa 1880. The prayer
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs

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Tapestry, Wood

Vintage Erzurum Kilim Rug Old Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
at an early date, but the town only gained prominence during the fifth century AD as a Byzantine
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber

One of a Kind Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Large pillow made an vintage Turkish prayer rug. cotton backing and zipper closure. provided 20'' x
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20th Century Pre-Columbian Pillows and Throws

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Cotton, Foam, Wool

One of a Kind Turkish Rug Pillow
One of a Kind Turkish Rug Pillow
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H 3 in W 20 in D 30 in
Antique Turkish area rug
Located in New York, NY
area rug can be used as a prayer rug.
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20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Antique Turkish area rug
Antique Turkish area rug
W 24.2 in L 39 in
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20 Century Prayer Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of 20 century prayer rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and silk, all 20 century prayer rugs available were constructed with great care. 20 century prayer rugs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Rococo 20 century prayer rugs are consistently popular styles. Bergmann Foundry produced beautiful 20 century prayer rugs that are worth considering.

How Much are 20 Century Prayer Rugs?

20 century prayer rugs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,764, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $86,000.

Finding the Right rugs-carpets for You

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.