Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
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Period: Mid-20th Century
1930s American Navajo "Two Grey Hills" Carpet ( 5' x 7' 8'' - 152 x 233 cm )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Navajo "Two Grey Hills" Carpet ( 5' x 7' 8'' - 152 x 233 cm )
Category
American Navajo Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American Braided oval room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 9' 5" x 12' 3"
North American has never developed a unified handmade rug tradition, but rather it is the unassimilated confluence of several. From Mexico comes the Saltillo serape wearing blanket, and this stimulates the Navajo and Rio Grande (Colorado) weavers, first as blankets, then as rugs. The thrifty habits of rural America gave rise to the New England (and Western Canadian) hooked rug types, while the farmers of the Midwest recycled their disused garments into braided and rag rugs.
The closest to a real ongoing tradition are the Southwestern (New Mexican) Navajo rugs. By the 1860’s the native tribes were weaving wearing blankets with wool from the Spanish churro sheep. These were in stripe design, with combinations of undyed wool with cochineal reds and indigo blues. The multi-phase “Chief’s Blankets” from the 1870’s-80’s are a natural outgrowth of these. Machine spun red wool from Germantown in Pennsylvania appeared in the 1870’s with a bright red hitherto unobtainable. The weavers loved it and blankets appeared with bright reds, generally aniline, in “eye dazzler” patterns. Anglo traders established posts beginning in the 1890’s. Navajo weavings were perfect accompaniments not only for Western-themed decors, but for East Coast apartments, only they needed to be thicker and more rug like to be truly accepted. The traders brought Caucasian and Turkish village rugs to copy, borders were introduced and central medallions devised. The weavers continued to create on vertical looms, with a shared warp (dovetailing) weft structure to avoid slits. The warps were cotton string. Sizes were generally scatters, but occasionally a special order came in, hence antique room size Navajos are very rare and very pricey. Distinct village/pueblo styles developed. Among the best are: Two Grey Hills (considered the tightest, closest of all Navajo weaving), Crystal Springs and Ganado. Certain new patterns such as the “Storm pattern” with jagged lightning bolts emanating from a dark cloud developed. The Yei rug with dancing Kachina doll figures became popular. The palette has been expanded beyond the classic grey, tan, dark brown and cream natural wool combination to again include reds, blue and greens. Navajo pictorials include: American flags, trains and automobiles, domestic and local scenes and scenery. Individual artist weavers now command gallery shows and correspondingly elevated prices. There are several levels of Navajo work, and antique and vintage scatters with simple flat designs, medium weaves and tritonal palettes, and in good floor worthy condition are still available reasonably.
The Native American weaving tradition extends into Colorado with two piece scatters with sharp sawtooth medallions and striped end borders, with wool tapestry weave on cotton warps. These descend from the Saltillo blankets...
Category
American American Classical Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Yarn
Handmade Vintage American Hooked Rug, 1960s, 1C992
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage American Hooked rug in pictorial design. The rug is from the middle of 20th century. It has some old restorations.
-condition: restored,
-circa: 1940s,
-siz...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Colorful American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
A 20th-century American hooked colorful rug. Dated 1949
Measures: 2'7'' x 5'6''.
Category
Country Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oval American Hooked Rug with Large Flower Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Oval shape American Hooked rug with large flower design, rug S12-1206, country of origin / type: United States / Hooked, circa 1950
This colorful American Hooked rug depicts a var...
Category
American American Colonial Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 3 x 4'9" - 92 x 145 cm )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 3 x 4'9" - 92 x 145 cm )
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6' x 6' - 183 x 183 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6' x 6' - 183 x 183 cm )
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
1930s American Braided Rug ( 8'3" x 10'8" - 252 x 325 cm )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Braided Rug ( 8'3" x 10'8" - 252 x 325 cm )
Category
American Adirondack Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Fabric
Mid 20th Century Navajo Rio Grande Carpet ( 4'10" x 6' - 147 x 183 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Navajo Rio Grande Carpet ( 4'10" x 6' - 147 x 183 cm )
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage American Karastan Rug, 1950s, 1B947
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Vintage American Karastan rug made in beige wool. The rug has been made in USA with Persian Kerman design. This piece is from the middle of 20th century i...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
1930s Geometrical American Hooked Rug ( 2' x 3'5" - 62 x 104 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s Geometrical American Hooked Rug ( 2' x 3'5" - 62 x 104 )
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century American Braided Rug ( 2'8" x 4'3" - 80 x 130 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Braided Rug ( 2'8" x 4'3" - 80 x 130 cm )
Category
American Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6'2" x 8'8" - 188 x 265 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6'2" x 8'8" - 188 x 265 cm )
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
1930s American Navajo Yei Carpet ( 3' 5'' x 5' - 104 x 152 cm )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Navajo Yei Carpet ( 3' 5'' x 5' - 104 x 152 cm )
Category
American Navajo Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
1930s American Braided Rug ( 7'6" x 10'8" - 228 x 325 cm )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Braided Rug ( 7'6" x 10'8" - 228 x 325 cm )
Category
American Country Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Cotton
American Pictorial Fish Hand Hooked Rug, Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1940s Folk art mounted fish American hooked rug, mounted for hanging. Found in the state of Maine. Pristine condition.
Category
American Adirondack Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
1940s American Braided Rug ( 9' x 11' 6" - 275 x 350 cm )
Located in New York, NY
1940s American Braided Rug ( 9' x 11' 6" - 275 x 350 cm )
Category
American Country Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
1930s Geometrical American Hooked Rug ( 2' 9'' x 17' - 84 x 518 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s Geometrical American Hooked Rug ( 2' 9'' x 17' - 84 x 518 )
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Fabric
Vintage Large Navajo Area Rug, Southwestern Red, Brown, White, Gray, circa 1930s
By Navajo
Located in Denver, CO
Large vintage Navajo Area Rug weaving from the Hubbell Trading Post in Ganado, Arizona (Southwestern United States). Woven of native hand-spun woo...
Category
American Native American Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique American Hooked Rug 2' 6'' x 12' 9''
Located in New York, NY
Antique American Hooked Rug, Size: 2' 6'' x 12' 9''.
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Fabric, Wool
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 2'6" x 3'6" )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 2'6" x 3'6" )
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Outstanding Antique American Hooked Rug with All-Over Floral Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique American Hooked rug with floral design, Keivan Woven Arts / rug L11-0607, country of origin / type: United States / Hooked, circa 1930
Ingenious in style, color and compos...
Category
American American Colonial Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Mid 20th Century American Navajo Rug ( 2' 3'' x 3' 3'' - 68 x 99 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Navajo Rug ( 2' 3'' x 3' 3'' - 68 x 99 )
Category
American Navajo Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
American Hooked Duck Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade decorative American hooked rug from the middle of the 20th century with a few jolly ducks floating on a colorful striped field
The condition is really nice. No stains, no...
Category
American Country Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Jute
Tribal American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade decorative American hooked square size rug from the middle of the 20th century
Measures: 2'10" x 3'2''.
Category
American Country Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Jute
Vintage 1930s American Braided Rug ( 8' - 245 cm)
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1930s American Braided Rug ( 8' - 245 cm)
Category
American Country Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' x 6' - 122 x 183 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' x 6' - 122 x 183 )
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century American Braided Rug ( 7'6" x 10'8" - 228 x 320 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Braided Rug ( 7'6" x 10'8" - 228 x 320 cm )
Category
American Country Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Mid 20th Century American Navajo Twill Saddle Blanket ( 2'6" x 4'4" -76 x 132 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Navajo Twill Saddle Blanket ( 2'6" x 4'4" -76 x 132 )
Category
American Navajo Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage American Hooked Rug with Geometric Tribal Designs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage American hooked rug with geometric tribal designs, Keivan Woven Arts / rug J10-1014, country of origin / type: United States / Hooked, circa 1950
Ingenious in style, color...
Category
American American Colonial Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Navajo Rug 1930s, Chinle Stripe & Diamond Pattern Ivory Camel Brown Blue Red
By Navajo
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage circa 1930 Navajo Trading Post Rug from Chinle, Arizona. Woven of native handspun wool in natural fleece colors of ivory (white) and brown with aniline dyed blue, red and yel...
Category
American Native American Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Checkerboard Vintage American Hooked Rug with Geometric and Floral Designs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Checkerboard vintage American hooked rug with floral designs, Keivan Woven Arts / rug L11-0606, country of origin / type: United States / Hooked, ...
Category
American American Colonial Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Mid-20th Century Handmade American Pictorial Flatweave Navajo Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American flatweave throw rug handmade by the Navajo tribe during the mid-20th century with a pictorial animal design.
Measures: 3' 3" x 4' 3".
Category
American Tribal Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century American Braided Rug ( 10'3" X 14' - 312 X 467 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Braided Rug ( 10'3" X 14' - 312 X 467 )
Category
American Country Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Large Vintage American Rug Braided in Multi-Colored
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 8'5 x 11'2
This large American braided rug features a unique color palette coupled with a fine demonstration of American weaving. The tones of each stripe come together to produce a magnificent display of blended beauty.
Country of origin: USA; Type: American Hooked/American flat...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 2'3" x 3'10" - 68 x 116 cm )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 2'3" x 3'10" - 68 x 116 cm )
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'2'' x 5'4'' - 127 x 162 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'2'' x 5'4'' - 127 x 162 cm )
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Leaf Design American Hooked Rug in Red, Green, and Charcoal Outlines
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage American hooked rug with leaf design, Keivan Woven Arts / rug S12-0305, country of origin / type: United States / Hooked, circa 1930
Ingenious in style, color and composit...
Category
American American Colonial Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Cotton
1940s American Braided Rug ( 9' 9" x 9' 10" - 297 x 300 cm )
Located in New York, NY
1940s American Braided Rug ( 9' 9" x 9' 10" - 297 x 300 cm )
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Fabric
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 7' 6'' x 9' 2'' - 228 x 279 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 7' 6'' x 9' 2'' - 228 x 279 cm )
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Fabric
Handmade Vintage American Hooked Rug, 1960s, 1B888
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage American Hooked rug in floral design and yellow shade. The rug is from the middle of 20th century in original good condition.
-condition: original good,
-circ...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Vintage American Hooked Rug ( 4'6" x 6' - 137 x 1830 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Vintage American Hooked Rug ( 4'6" x 6' - 137 x 1830 cm )
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug (6' x 8' 9" - 183 x 267 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug (6' x 8' 9" - 183 x 267 cm )
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Square American Hooked Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade decorative American hooked rug from the middle of the 20th century
Measures: 3'4" x 3'4'.
Category
American Country Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Jute
Vintage Navajo Kilim Yeibichai Rug with Southwestern Folk Art Style
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
77768 Vintage Navajo Kilim Yeibichai rug with Southwestern Folk Art Style 02'11 x 04'04. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combin...
Category
American Navajo Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage All-Over American Hooked Rug with Large Flower Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This colorful American Hooked rug depicts a variety of vines and blossoming flowers in an assortment of colors extending throughout the light orange and tan background. The colors in...
Category
American American Craftsman Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Navajo Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Navajo rug with red color and 3' 8'' x 4' 1'' size. This almost square small Southwestern tribal scatter shows a soft rust-red ground with three columns of comb-fringed, pole...
Category
American Navajo Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Circa 1930 Antique Navajo
Located in Paradise Valley, AZ
It is truly rare to find an old rug with this “super large” format, in a mansion size and even more rare to find such rug that
survived in the excellent condition as this rug has. T...
Category
American Navajo Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Navajo Kilim Yeibichai Rug with Southwestern Folk Art Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77871 Vintage Navajo Kilim Yeibichai rug with Southwestern Folk Art Style 02'01 x 02'10. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combin...
Category
American Navajo Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6' x 8'7" - 183 x 262 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6' x 8'7" - 183 x 262 )
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
American Stained Glass Hooked Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade decorative American hooked scatter size rug from the middle of the 20th century
Measures: 2'2" x 4'4''.
Category
American Country Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Jute, Wool
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'1'' x 8'9'' - 125 x 267 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'1'' x 8'9'' - 125 x 267 )
Category
Chinese Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Mid-20th Century Handmade American Flatweave Navajo Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American flatweave throw rug handmade by the Navajo tribe during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 3' 1" x 4' 9".
Category
American Tribal Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'10" x 5'10" - 117 x 178 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'10" x 5'10" - 117 x 178 )
Category
Chinese Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Small Vintage Navajo Kilim with Gold, Gray, Ivory, and Black
Located in Atlanta, GA
This intriguing antique Navajo Kilim, circa 1940 was woven in the United States during the first half of the 20th century. The exciting and unique composition boasts a captivating ge...
Category
American Navajo Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pictorial Antique American Hooked Rug Of A American Bald Eagle Hooked Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Creams and Gold, tan antique American hooked rug with a bald eagle on a tree , Keivan Woven Arts / rug J10-1201, country of origin / type: United States / Hooked, circa 1950
This ...
Category
American American Classical Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Vintage American Hooked Rug ( 4'6" x 6' - 137 x 1830 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Vintage American Hooked Rug ( 4'6" x 6' - 137 x 1830 cm )
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Navajo Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking vintage Navajo rug with several diamonds running the length and living amidst a field of more diamond patterns, all woven in crimson, ind...
Category
American Navajo Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
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