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Ivan Da Silva Bruhns Rug

French Art Deco Rug by Ivan Da Silva Bruhns
By Ivan da Silva Bruhns
Located in Soho, London, GB
Rectuangular rug in wool with African inspired geometric motif designed by Ivan da Silva Bruhns in
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Western European Rugs

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Wool

Large Rug by Ivan Da Silva Bruhns, circa 1930
By Ivan da Silva Bruhns
Located in Paris, FR
A rare large knotted wool rectangular rug with black geometrical decoration on a green background
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Carpets

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Wool

French Art Deco Rug Attributed to Ivan da Silva Bruhns
By Ivan da Silva Bruhns
Located in Milan, IT
The rare examples which can be attributed to Ivan da Silva Bruhns (1881-1980) are among the most
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Western European Rugs

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Wool

Antique French Art Deco Cubist Design Rug Attributed to Ivan da Silva Bruhns
By Ivan da Silva Bruhns
Located in Milan, IT
The rare examples which can be attributed to Ivan da Silva Bruhns (1881-1980) are among the most
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Western European Rugs

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Wool

Oversize Antique Art Deco Geometric Rug in the Da Silva Bruhns Style, 1920's
By Ivan da Silva Bruhns
Located in Milan, IT
quite reminiscent of the work of Ivan Da Silva Bruhns (1881-1980), who was perhaps the most celebrated
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Vintage 1920s Indian Art Deco Western European Rugs

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Moroccan Da Silva-Bruhns Design Art Deco Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful Art Deco period rug with nice geometrical design of Ivan Da Silva-Bruhns, with
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Vintage 1930s Moroccan Art Deco Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

French Ivory Abstract Modernist Art Deco Rug
Located in Milan, IT
. The artists who designed rugs, such as Ivan da Silva Bruhns, were closely associated with painters
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Western European Rugs

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Wool

French Art Deco Wool Rug Monogrammed AF 1930's
Located in Milan, IT
carpets by Ivan da Silva Bruhns. There is an artist monogram (A.F) woven on the lower left corner of the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Western European Rugs

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Wool

French Mid-Century Modern Rug Signed Leleu
By Paule Leleu
Located in Milan, IT
studied carpet design with Ivan da Silva Bruhns, who is regarded as the leading rug creator of the French
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Art Deco Design Anatema Rug by Alberto Levi Gallery
Located in Milan, IT
designed by Ivan Da Silva Bruhns for the most prestigious Art Deco interiors of the period. Various
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2010s French Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

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Antique French Cubist Art Deco Rug in Yellow, Tan and Dark Brown
Located in Milan, IT
design vocabulary, being adopted by leading carpet artists such as Ivan Da Silva Bruhns. Published
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Edward Fields Carpet after a Design by Marion V. Dorn
By Edward Fields
Located in Milan, IT
Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes' in Paris that she first encountered the modernist rug designs of Ivan da
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs

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Wool

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Located in Paris, FR
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By Francis Bacon
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W 37.41 in L 64.97 in
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Located in Milan, IT
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Located in Milan, IT
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rectangular planes in contrasting colors, a design which was first introduced by Ivan da Silva Bruhns in the
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By Michel Dufet
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Ivan da Silva Bruhns for André Arbus Impressive Rug, 1938
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Jules LELEU & Ivan DA SILVA BRUHNS: Pair of Chairs
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/> The motif on the back is the same of one found on a rug made by Da Silva Bruhns. The rug was sold in
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Jules LELEU & Ivan DA SILVA BRUHNS: Sofa and Two Arm Chairs
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Jules LELEU & Ivan DA SILVA BRUHNS Sofa and two chairs, circa 1936. Model n
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Modernist Oversized Geometric Design American Hooked Rug
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abstractions of Art Deco pioneers such as Ivan da Silva Bruhns. Harmonious in palette and very sturdy in the
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Ivan Da Silva Bruhns Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ivan da silva bruhns rug you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every ivan da silva bruhns rug was constructed with great care. There are 17 variations of the antique or vintage ivan da silva bruhns rug you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the ivan da silva bruhns rug you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right ivan da silva bruhns rug, those designed in Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Ivan da Silva Bruhns, Edward Fields and Jules Leleu each produced at least one beautiful ivan da silva bruhns rug that is worth considering.

How Much is a Ivan Da Silva Bruhns Rug?

The average selling price for a ivan da silva bruhns rug at 1stDibs is $19,706, while they’re typically $3,000 on the low end and $93,058 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at art-deco Furniture

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

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ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

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.