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Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
1980s Gorgeous Geometric Italian Woolen Rug by Missoni for T&J Vestor
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous rug by Missoni for T&J Vestor. Pure wool Made in Italy. In excellent condition like new. This rug is a true example of amazing Italian and has Missoni label. Dimension...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

1980s Gorgeous Geometric Italian Woolen Rug by Missoni for T&J Vestor
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous rug by Missoni for T&J Vestor. Pure wool Made in Italy. It's excellent condition like new. Signed at the bottom. This rug is a true example of amazing Italian design. ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Rya Carpet, Swedish Rug, Colorful
Located in Port Washington, NY
1960s Swedish Rya rug with a colorful, plush wool pile. Size: 4'6" X 6'7".     
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Abstract Multicolor High Pile Rug Carpet, Germany, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Abstract multicolor high pile rug carpet, Germany, 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Brown and Black Italian Leather Checkerboard Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Italian Art Deco rug from the mid-20th century. A true oddity. Brown and black leather squares alternate in a chessboard (checkerboard) ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Leather

Vintage Swedish Red Diamond Flat-Weave Rug, Sverige Riolakan by Polly Bjorkm
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish red diamond flat-Weave rug, Sverige Riolakan by Polly Bjorkm Size: 5'4" × 8'4" (162 × 254 cm). One of the more vibrant vintage Swedish (Sverige) flat-weaves features ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Amber-colored Long-Pile Carpet, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Vintage 1970s/80s long pile wool blend rug. In good condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Signed With Initials GK
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Signed With Initials GK Size: 5'5" × 7'10" (165 × 238 cm) Color: Beige, Blue, Brown, Yellow
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

1980s Italian Woven Pure Wool Flower Rose Rug Ottavio Missoni for T&J Vestor
Located in Firenze, FI
Ottavio Missoni "Rosita" rug made in the 80s in pure virgin wool by the company T&J Vestor, founded in 1921 by Rosita Missoni, and now acquired by Missoni Home. This splendid carpet ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Round Graphic Rug, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Round Graphic Rug, 1970s
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Fabric

Vintage Swedish Kilim rug "Ringsjön" by Ingegerd Silow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage Swedish Kilim rug in a design called "Ringsjon" by Ingegerd Silow from 1966. Design with large geometric areas of brown, gray and blue with accent colors in pink, y...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Ottavio Missoni's Geometrical Wool Carpet, Italy 1980s
Located in Naples, IT
Vintage Missoni rug made of pure virgin wool with geometric patterns forming squares in bright and warm colors. It is an object of high quality and refinement, ideal for giving elega...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Kilim rug "Hardanger" by Ingegerd Silow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim rug "Hardanger" by Ingegerd Silow from the 1970s. As typical for Ingegerd SIlow rugs this rug consists of a geometric designs in dominated by yellow, brown, ora...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Spanish Botanic Brown and Ivory Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Spanish Botanic Chocolate brown and ivory handwoven wool carpet Size: 11'7" × 22'3" (353 × 678 cm) A mid century area rug from Spain on a chocolate brown background with an i...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Natural Greek Flokati Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53945 Vintage Greek Natural Flokati Rug, 05'01 x 06'06. Flokati rugs, originating from Greece's Epirus region, are timeless handwoven woolen carpets celebrated for their plush, fuzzy...
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Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Swedish Flat Woven by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven by Ingegerd Silow Size: 5'5" × 7'8" (165 × 233 cm) Color: Beige, Gray, Green, Pink
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Danish Modern Pop Art Wool Rya Rug by Hojer Eksport Wilton, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Firenze, FI
This huge Danish Rug manufactured by Hojer Eksport Wilton in the 1960's Vintage made with a high quality Danish weaving technique RYA, made of pure woo...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Natural Greek Flokati Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53946 Vintage Greek Natural Flokati Rug, 05'10 x 06'10. Greek Flokati rugs are traditional handwoven wool rugs made in the region of Epirus, Greece, known for their soft, shaggy text...
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Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Original Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Abstract Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1960s Origin: Scandinavia Sweden Material: 100% cotton This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art interior. Ma...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Cotton

Vintage Decorative Wool Wall Hanging Tapestry. Made in Greece.
Located in Seattle, WA
Tag attached has information on the piece. Primitive, traditional patterning on beige toned background. Tassels on the two shorter ends. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pict...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Midcentury Spanish Blue, Ivory Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Spanish blue, ivory handmade wool rug. Size: 6'0" × 8'9" (182 × 266 cm) This vintage Spanish rug is permeated with European elegance and southern temperament. The co...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Midcentury Geometric European Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century geometric European rug Size: 7'0" × 10'4" (213 × 314 cm) This Art Deco style rug features a bold all-over design of geometric and linear abstractions in cool dark br...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

1980s Gorgeous Geometric Italian Woolen Rug by Missoni for T&J Vestor
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous rug by Missoni for T&J Vestor. Pure wool Made in Italy. In excellent condition like new. Signed at the bottom. This rug is a true example of amazing Italian design. Di...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Round rug with "psychedelic" design, France, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Interesting round rug in curly wool with « psychedelic » decoration, very typical of the 70s. Dark blue, light blue, turquoise, dark green, wate...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Large 1970s space age rya rug
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Germany Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Herforder Carpets Era: 1970s Materials: Wool Measurements: 78.75″ wide x 118″ tall Condition: In excellent original condition with ty...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Midcentury Spanish Beige Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Spanish beige, blue, brown, orange hand knotted wool rug Size: 8'10" × 11'4" (269 × 345 cm) During the Islamic occupation in the 11th century, Medieval Spain was the...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

1960s Modernist Desso Round Carpet, Op Art
Located in Antwerp, BE
1960s Modernist round carpet by Desso, designed in the Netherlands, Pop art period. It is made from polyacryl wool and it is still in a very good vintage condition. Beautiful bright ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Rug France, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Quality rug (T5), with modernist design in blue, violet and cream on a black background.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Webteppich 50er Jahre Maria Katzgrau UNIKAT
Located in Aachen, DE
Unikat-Teppich der Glaskünstlerin Maria Katzgrau aus den 50er-Jahren. Flor im Top-Zustand, sauber. Tiefschwarzer Fond mit gelben zeittypischen Linienelementen. Maria Katzgrau (* 4. ...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

1970s Stunning Space Age Rug in Wool. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning space age rug with an awesome design. Pure wool made in Italy. It's excellent condition. Dimension: 66,92" x 90,55" inches 170 cm x 230 cm
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Wool carpet decorated with stylized bouquets, France, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Wool carpet decorated with stylized green, red and blue bouquets on a black background, surrounded by a glossy brown border.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Midcentury French Modern Blue Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century French Modern blue handmade wool rug. Size: 7'2" x 14'0" (218 x 426 cm) This solid blue vintage French Modernist area rug is a bold statement representative of a def...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

1970s Gorgeous Rug by Paracchi Model Twist. Pure wool. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous Rug by Paracchi Model Twist. Pure wool. Made in Italy It’s in excellent condition and a true example of amazing Italian design. The carpet is signed on the back with P...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th century Spanish Floral Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Spanish floral handmade wool carpet (size adjusted) Size: 12'0" × 15'8" (365 × 477 cm) A mid-20th century Spanish carpet, the gray field with ton-sur-ton vinery trel...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Original Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Abstract Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1960s Origin: Scandinavia, Sweden Material: 100% wool This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art interior. Made...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Cotton

1990s Gorgeous Woolen Rug by Ottavio Missoni. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous woolen rug by Ottavio Missoni with geometric motifs. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition like new, and is a true example of amazing Italian design. Dimensions:...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

1990s Rug by Giorgetto Giugiaro for Paracchi, Pure Wool, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous Rug by Giorgetto Giugiaro for Paracchi. Pure wool. Made in Italy. It’s in excellent condition and a true example of amazing Italian design. This rug is a part of a col...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage "Wave" High Pile Rya Rug by Prinstapijt Desso, Netherlands 1970s No2
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Original huge Rya rug "Wave" Decade: 1970s Origin: Netherlands Producer: Prinstapijt Desso, Netherlands This rug is a great example of 1970s pop art in...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Acrylic

Antique Portuguese Needlepoint Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Portuguese needlepoint carpet Size: 9'0" × 18'5" (274 × 561 cm) A Portuguese Needlepoint carpet, the sand field with a reciprocal overall pattern of blue and ivory triangular...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Large zirrus adoros dralon rug from the 70s/80s polyacrylic
Located in Lyon, FR
Large rug from the 70s/80s from the German manufacturer Zirrus Adoros in the style of Scandinavian rugs of the time. Polyacrylic rug in brown, khaki and beige shades with an abstract...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Acrylic

Tappeto italiano anni 70, manifattura Dal Lago, Venezia.
Located in Milan, IT
Tappeto italiano a decoro informale a base verde, con bianco, marrone, nero e giallo. Manifattura Dal Lago, Venezia anni '70. Il tappeto è un fondo di magazzino ed è stato pulito pro...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Acrylic

20th Century Swedish Rug
Located in Vancouver, BC
Beautiful long shag type rug in immaculate condition. Appears as if it were never used.. Wonderful highs and low of green meandering in the background behind the almost snowflake ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Tappeto italiano a decoro informale, Dal Lago, venezia anni '70.
Located in Milan, IT
Tappeto a decoro informale a base grigia, con nero, rosso, bianco, blu e marrone. Manifattura Dal Lago, Venezia, anni '70. Si tratta di un fondo di magazzino, il tappeto è stato puli...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Acrylic

Modern Handknotted 100% Merino Wool Rug High Pile & Flatweave White&Brown Asante
Located in Madrid, ES
This rug has been ethically hand Knotted in the finest merino wool yarns by artisans in north of India. The brown part has a thickness of 6mm and the white part is 15mm. Each rug is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Modern Handknotted 100% Merino Wool Rug High Pile & Flatweave White&Brown Asante
Located in Madrid, ES
This rug has been ethically hand Knotted in the finest merino wool yarns by artisans in north of India. The brown part has a thickness of 6mm and the white part is 15mm. Each rug is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Tappeto Italiano a decoro informale, Dal Lago, Venezia anni '70
Located in Milan, IT
Tapeto in fibra acrilica a disegno informale, manifattura Dal LAgo, anni '70. Il tappeto è un fondo di magazzino ed è stato pulito professionalmente.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Acrylic

Wild Elegance: Boar Leather Rug, a Unique Statement Piece
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse your space in untamed luxury with this distinctive boar leather rug. Crafted from the rich hide of wild boar, this unique piece exudes a primal yet elegant charm. The rugged ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Leather

Zabihi Collection Distressed Vintage Turkish Intermediate Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind Chic Distressed Mid 20th Century turkish rug with a repetitive borderless pattern in green on a bone colored field Measures: 5'8'' x 8'11''
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Hand-woven Röllakan Woolen Rug with Geometric Pattern 1970s Scandinavian
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Vintage röllakan hand-woven woolen rug with fringes made in the 1970s most likely in Sweden The rug shows a geometric pattern in dusty green, light yellow and reddish brown on a bei...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

1970s design rug, Dal Lago manufactory, Venice
Located in Milan, IT
Wool/acrylic blend rug with informal gray-based pattern with black, red, yellow and white. Typically 60s/70s, this item is a stock item, never used. We have had it cleaned and theref...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool, Acrylic

1980s Woolen Rug by Missoni for T&J Vestor called "Luxor", Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous geometric woolen rug by Ottavio Missoni, called "Luxor".Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition and is a true example of amazing Italian design. It's signed Missoni...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Verner Panton Square Rug, Mira-Carré – Switzerland 1970s
Located in Renens, CH
Square rug designed by Verner Panton in the early 1970s and produced by Tisca (Mira-X), Switzerland during this same period. This exceptionally rare rug is still in very good condi...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Synthetic

Modern Handknotted 100% Wool Rug High Pile Textures White&Greige Nzuri
Located in Madrid, ES
This rug has been ethically hand Knotted in the finest wool yarns by artisans in north of India. The greige part has a thickness of 6mm and the white part is 20mm. Each rug is handkn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Verner Panton Rugs: Mira-Carré – 1970s Switzerland, Set of Six
Located in Renens, CH
A collection of six square rugs designed by Verner Panton in the early 1970s and produced by Tisca (Mira-X), Switzerland during this same period. These exceptionally rare rugs are s...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Synthetic

Hand Tufted Woolen Mid Century Modern Rug by Teppich Siegel, West Germany 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an extra large rug featuring Space Age and Mid Century Modern design typical for the late 1960s and 1970s. The rug is ma...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Large Panton Style Multi-Color High Pile Rya Rug by Reichel, Germany, 1970s
By Reichel
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Extra large rug with Panton style pattern. Decade: 1970s Oigin: Germany Producer: Reichel Carpets, Germany This rug is a great example of 1970s pop art...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Geometric Scandinavian Rug in Orange and Gold, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with all wool circa 1960-1970, this square 7x7 vintage Scandinavian rug is a rare design from mid-century artist Verner Panton. Believed to be made for Unika Vaev, it's a collec...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Mid-century Modern western european rugs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern western european rugs for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original western european rugs, popular names associated with this style include Nanimarquina, Ewald Kröner, Schloss Hackhausen, and Sybilla. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.

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