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1950s Azilal Moroccan rug with Pink and Blue Patterns by Rug & Kilim
1950s Azilal Moroccan rug with Pink and Blue Patterns by Rug & Kilim

1950s Azilal Moroccan rug with Pink and Blue Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 4x8 Moroccan rug is believed to hail from the

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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan rug in White with Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim
1950s Azilal Moroccan rug in White with Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim

1950s Azilal Moroccan rug in White with Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 4x7 Moroccan rug is believed to hail from the

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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Scandinavian Modern  Rölakan Flatweave Rug by Maj Svanström, Sweden 1950s
Scandinavian Modern  Rölakan Flatweave Rug by Maj Svanström, Sweden 1950s

Scandinavian Modern Rölakan Flatweave Rug by Maj Svanström, Sweden 1950s

By Klockaregardens Hemslojd Scandinavian, Maj Svanström

Located in Grythyttan, SE

right, indicating its origin at Klockargården. Handwoven from pure wool yarn, this rug showcases a grid

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Vintage Oriental Persian Turkish Wool Rug Red with Floral Ornaments
Vintage Oriental Persian Turkish Wool Rug Red with Floral Ornaments

Vintage Oriental Persian Turkish Wool Rug Red with Floral Ornaments

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Originating from Turkey in the 1950s, this vintage hand made wool rug is a beautiful addition to

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Folk Art Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan rug in Red with Diamond Patterns by Rug & Kilim
1950s Azilal Moroccan rug in Red with Diamond Patterns by Rug & Kilim

1950s Azilal Moroccan rug in Red with Diamond Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 2x6 Moroccan rug is believed to hail from the

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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Kilim Pink Runner Beige Geometric by Rug & Kilim
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Kilim Pink Runner Beige Geometric by Rug & Kilim

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Kilim Pink Runner Beige Geometric by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Made with handwoven wool originating from Turkey between 1950-1960, this vintage midcentury Kilim

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Handmade Persian Bidjar Rug 1950s Geometric, 6.9 x 4.4 ft -1C1277
Vintage Handmade Persian Bidjar Rug 1950s Geometric, 6.9 x 4.4 ft -1C1277

Vintage Handmade Persian Bidjar Rug 1950s Geometric, 6.9 x 4.4 ft -1C1277

Located in Bordeaux, FR

character. 📋 DETAILS Type: Handmade vintage rug Origin: Persia, Bidjar Period: 1950s Material: Wool

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Vintage 1950s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan runner rug with Beige-Brown Patterns by Rug & Kilim
1950s Azilal Moroccan runner rug with Beige-Brown Patterns by Rug & Kilim

1950s Azilal Moroccan runner rug with Beige-Brown Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 3x6 Moroccan runner is believed to hail from the

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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Genuine Vintage Scandinavian Flat Weaved Kilim Rug Signed JR, 1950s
Genuine Vintage Scandinavian Flat Weaved Kilim Rug Signed JR, 1950s

Genuine Vintage Scandinavian Flat Weaved Kilim Rug Signed JR, 1950s

Located in Bochum, NRW

Genuine vintage Scandinavian Kilim rug. Flat-woven carpet with a field of marled blue yarn and

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Margareta Lundahl Röllakan Rug Midcentury Swedish Hand-Woven Flatweave, 1950s
Margareta Lundahl Röllakan Rug Midcentury Swedish Hand-Woven Flatweave, 1950s

Margareta Lundahl Röllakan Rug Midcentury Swedish Hand-Woven Flatweave, 1950s

By Margareta Lundahl

Located in WIJCKEL, NL

This vintage Swedish rug, hand woven wool, flatweave ‘rolläkan’ was designed by Margareta Lundahl

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan runner rug in Cream Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim
1950s Azilal Moroccan runner rug in Cream Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim

1950s Azilal Moroccan runner rug in Cream Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 3x7 Moroccan runner is believed to hail from the

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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950's Ingegerd Silow Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan with Traditional Style
1950's Ingegerd Silow Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan with Traditional Style

1950's Ingegerd Silow Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan with Traditional Style

By Ingegerd Silow

Located in Dallas, TX

79059 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 04'05 x 06'09. This handwoven wool vintage

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Revival Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Indigo Blue, 1950s
Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Indigo Blue, 1950s

Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Indigo Blue, 1950s

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Turkish kilim runner, old but intact, with the famous indigo blue, faded by time and sun. It looks beautiful in front of a bookcase or elsewere. If necessary, I recommend a light und...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Hand-Woven Turkish Kilim Runner, Wool, Campaign Style, Konya, 1950s
Hand-Woven Turkish Kilim Runner, Wool, Campaign Style, Konya, 1950s

Hand-Woven Turkish Kilim Runner, Wool, Campaign Style, Konya, 1950s

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Turkish carpet from the city of Konya, famous for its carpet and kilim weaving. This one has warm sunny colors and can be set anywhere. On request I can also supply rubber under th...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Campaign Turkish Rugs

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Wool

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Style in, Multicolor Striped Patterns by Rug & Kilim
1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Style in, Multicolor Striped Patterns by Rug & Kilim

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Style in, Multicolor Striped Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in Turkey originating between 1950-1960, this 7x10 vintage Chaput style Kilim rug enjoys

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim in Green, Multicolor Stripe Patterns by Rug & Kilim
1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim in Green, Multicolor Stripe Patterns by Rug & Kilim

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim in Green, Multicolor Stripe Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, a rare type of chaput kilim rug style making way to our

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

1950s Vintage Kilim Style in Blue, Polychromatic Stripe Patterns by Rug & Kilim
1950s Vintage Kilim Style in Blue, Polychromatic Stripe Patterns by Rug & Kilim

1950s Vintage Kilim Style in Blue, Polychromatic Stripe Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Coming from Turkey circa 1950-1960, a bold type of chaput kilim rug style now entering our vintage

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Gustavian or French Country Style
1950's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Gustavian or French Country Style

1950's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Gustavian or French Country Style

Located in Dallas, TX

knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner features five amulet medallions filled with roundels and floral

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Gustavian Turkish Rugs

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Wool

1950s Vintage Kilim in Blue-Green, Polychromatic Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim
1950s Vintage Kilim in Blue-Green, Polychromatic Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim

1950s Vintage Kilim in Blue-Green, Polychromatic Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, a rare type of mid-century chaput kilim rug entering our

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950's Sverker Greuholm Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan with Modern Style
1950's Sverker Greuholm Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan with Modern Style

1950's Sverker Greuholm Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan with Modern Style

By Sverker Greuholm

Located in Dallas, TX

79047 Sverker Greuholm Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'08 x 07'11. This exquisite handwoven wool

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950's Scandinavian Röllakan Flatweave Carpet with Modern Nordic Style
1950's Scandinavian Röllakan Flatweave Carpet with Modern Nordic Style

1950's Scandinavian Röllakan Flatweave Carpet with Modern Nordic Style

By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson

Located in Dallas, TX

design, this handwoven wool vintage Swedish rollakan rug exudes a sense of simplicity, craftsmanship, and

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Saddle Bag hand-knotted in natural dyed wool, Afghanistan 1950s
Antique Saddle Bag hand-knotted in natural dyed wool, Afghanistan 1950s

Antique Saddle Bag hand-knotted in natural dyed wool, Afghanistan 1950s

Located in Beograd, RS

. Particularly appealing is the wool quality—soft yet robust—with a low, even pile and visible hand-spun

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Vintage 1920s Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Handmade Vintage Caucasian Kazak Runner Rug 2.4' x 9.9', 1950s - 2B102
Handmade Vintage Caucasian Kazak Runner Rug 2.4' x 9.9', 1950s - 2B102

Handmade Vintage Caucasian Kazak Runner Rug 2.4' x 9.9', 1950s - 2B102

Located in Bordeaux, FR

: 1950s (Vintage) Condition: Good original, minor age-appropriate wear Material: 100% Hand-Knotted Wool

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Vintage 1950s French Western European Rugs

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Wool

1950s Swedish Flat-Weave Rug – Handwoven Red and Orange Abstract Pattern
1950s Swedish Flat-Weave Rug – Handwoven Red and Orange Abstract Pattern

1950s Swedish Flat-Weave Rug – Handwoven Red and Orange Abstract Pattern

Located in Stockholm, SE

Wool. Signed. Measures: L: 270 cm / 8' 10 1/4'' W: 163 cm / 5' 4''.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan runner rug in Polychromatic Tribal Patterns by Rug & Kilim
1950s Azilal Moroccan runner rug in Polychromatic Tribal Patterns by Rug & Kilim

1950s Azilal Moroccan runner rug in Polychromatic Tribal Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 3x9 Moroccan runner is believed to hail from the

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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950's Sverker Greuholm Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan with Traditional Style
1950's Sverker Greuholm Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan with Traditional Style

1950's Sverker Greuholm Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan with Traditional Style

By Sverker Greuholm

Located in Dallas, TX

wool—adds an intimate, sensory layer to its visual sophistication. This is not just a rug, but a canvas

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Bohemian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

1950's Nils Nilsson Swedish Green Scandinavian Finnish Röllakan Carpet
1950's Nils Nilsson Swedish Green Scandinavian Finnish Röllakan Carpet

1950's Nils Nilsson Swedish Green Scandinavian Finnish Röllakan Carpet

By Alestalon Mattokutomo, Nils Nilsson-Skum 1

Located in Dallas, TX

78825 Nils Nilsson Vintage Finnish Rollakan Rug, 04'05 x 06'10. Handwoven wool Nils Nilsson vintage

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Bohemian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan runner rug in Polychromatic Tribal Patterns by Rug & Kilim
1950s Azilal Moroccan runner rug in Polychromatic Tribal Patterns by Rug & Kilim

1950s Azilal Moroccan runner rug in Polychromatic Tribal Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 3x10 Moroccan runner is believed to hail from

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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950s Vintage Tribal Kilim Runner in Red Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
1950s Vintage Tribal Kilim Runner in Red Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim

1950s Vintage Tribal Kilim Runner in Red Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Dextrously woven in wool circa 1950-1960, this 1950s vintage runner piece hails from Rug & Kilim’s

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Handmade Vintage Afghan Baluch Rug, 1950s, 1C1044
Handmade Vintage Afghan Baluch Rug, 1950s, 1C1044

Handmade Vintage Afghan Baluch Rug, 1950s, 1C1044

$289Sale Price|75% Off

W 19.69 in L 33.08 in

Handmade Vintage Afghan Baluch Rug, 1950s, 1C1044

Located in Bordeaux, FR

, -circa: 1950s, -size: 1.6' x 2.7' (50cm x 84cm), -material: wool, -country of origin

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Vintage 1950s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Hand-Woven Kilim Rug, Geometric Design, 1950s DEKOLET Collection
Vintage Swedish Hand-Woven Kilim Rug, Geometric Design, 1950s DEKOLET Collection

Vintage Swedish Hand-Woven Kilim Rug, Geometric Design, 1950s DEKOLET Collection

By Ingegerd Silow

Located in Bochum, NRW

detail for those who value authorship and provenance. Woven with precision and durability, the rug

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950s Vintage Turkish in Red, Blue and Pink Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
1950s Vintage Turkish in Red, Blue and Pink Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim

1950s Vintage Turkish in Red, Blue and Pink Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, a 5x10 vintage kilim rug entering Rug & Kilim’s coveted flat weave collection

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950s Vintage Tribal runner in Pink, Red and Orange Medallion by Rug & Kilim
1950s Vintage Tribal runner in Pink, Red and Orange Medallion by Rug & Kilim

1950s Vintage Tribal runner in Pink, Red and Orange Medallion by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, a 3x11 runner from Rug & Kilim’s latest curation of rare, texturally superb

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Vintage Pakistani Lahore Rug, 1950s, 1C764
Handmade Vintage Pakistani Lahore Rug, 1950s, 1C764

Handmade Vintage Pakistani Lahore Rug, 1950s, 1C764

$144Sale Price|70% Off

W 18.12 in L 25.2 in

Handmade Vintage Pakistani Lahore Rug, 1950s, 1C764

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Vintage handmade Pakistani Lahore praying rug in original condition, it has some low pile. The rug

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Vintage 1950s Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage 1950s Persian Hamadan Rug with Floral Design 3.3' x 4.11' - 1C1213
Vintage 1950s Persian Hamadan Rug with Floral Design 3.3' x 4.11' - 1C1213

Vintage 1950s Persian Hamadan Rug with Floral Design 3.3' x 4.11' - 1C1213

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This exquisite hand-knotted Persian Hamadan rug, dating back to the 1950s, showcases the robust

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Vintage 1950s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Vintage Persian Style Mahal Rug 1950s - 1C1080
Handmade Vintage Persian Style Mahal Rug 1950s - 1C1080

Handmade Vintage Persian Style Mahal Rug 1950s - 1C1080

$785Sale Price|70% Off

W 55.91 in L 80.32 in

Handmade Vintage Persian Style Mahal Rug 1950s - 1C1080

Located in Bordeaux, FR

, originating from the Middle East in the 1950s. This rug boasts original goodness with a touch of age wear that

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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage 1950s Red Runner Beige-Brown Blue Embroidery Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Vintage 1950s Red Runner Beige-Brown Blue Embroidery Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Vintage 1950s Red Runner Beige-Brown Blue Embroidery Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Made with handwoven wool originating from Turkey between 1950-1960, this vintage midcentury Kilim

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Vintage Afghan Baluch Prayer Rug 2.7' x 5.5', 1950s - 1D90
Handmade Vintage Afghan Baluch Prayer Rug 2.7' x 5.5', 1950s - 1D90

Handmade Vintage Afghan Baluch Prayer Rug 2.7' x 5.5', 1950s - 1D90

$1,237Sale Price|20% Off

W 33.47 in L 66.15 in

Handmade Vintage Afghan Baluch Prayer Rug 2.7' x 5.5', 1950s - 1D90

Located in Bordeaux, FR

. This woolen rug, dating back to the 1950s, measures 2.7’ x 5.5’, making it ideal for personal use or

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Vintage 1950s Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950's Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan with Scandinavian Style, Svensk Hemslöjd
1950's Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan with Scandinavian Style, Svensk Hemslöjd

1950's Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan with Scandinavian Style, Svensk Hemslöjd

By Svensk Hemslöjd, Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Sigvard Bernadotte

Located in Dallas, TX

handwoven wool vintage Swedish rollakan rug, designed by Gunilla Fleming Borgström for Svensk Hemslöjd, is a

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Madder Red Armenian Soumak • Vintage Caucasian Rug / Wall Art • 1950s
Madder Red Armenian Soumak • Vintage Caucasian Rug / Wall Art • 1950s

Madder Red Armenian Soumak • Vintage Caucasian Rug / Wall Art • 1950s

Located in Burlingame, CA

Madder Red Vintage Armenian Soumak / Wall Art • Handmade  Wool Carpet • 4x6 Scatter / Accent

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Vintage 1950s Armenian Bohemian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Caucasian Soumak / Wall Hanging • 4'x5' • Handmade Flatweave Rug • 1950s
Caucasian Soumak / Wall Hanging • 4'x5' • Handmade Flatweave Rug • 1950s

Caucasian Soumak / Wall Hanging • 4'x5' • Handmade Flatweave Rug • 1950s

Located in Burlingame, CA

A stunning mid-20th century Caucasian Soumak rug that embodies the geometric precision and

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Vintage 1950s Caucasian Folk Art Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950s Vintage Kilim Runner in Red with Beige Tribal Patterns by Rug & Kilim
1950s Vintage Kilim Runner in Red with Beige Tribal Patterns by Rug & Kilim

1950s Vintage Kilim Runner in Red with Beige Tribal Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hailing from Turkey circa 1950-1960, a rare mid-century kilim runner, now joining Rug & Kilim’s

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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1950s Wool Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1950s wool rug you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every 1950s wool rug was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1950s wool rug — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 1950s wool rug is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Zeki Müren, Ingegerd Silow and Rug & Kilim each produced at least one beautiful 1950s wool rug that is worth considering.

How Much is a 1950s Wool Rug?

A 1950s wool rug can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,818, while the lowest priced sells for $79 and the highest can go for as much as $140,000.

Finding the Right Rugs And 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.