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Antique Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Kurdish Design, Turkey, 1960
Antique Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Kurdish Design, Turkey, 1960

Antique Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Kurdish Design, Turkey, 1960

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 1122 - Old kilim runner of Kurdish nomads, with a strong personality and modern taste. Colors: ivory, red, blue, brown. Small embroideries are like the weaver's signature.

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Bouclé Design Wool Carpet / Rug, 1960s, Germany
Midcentury Bouclé Design Wool Carpet / Rug, 1960s, Germany

Midcentury Bouclé Design Wool Carpet / Rug, 1960s, Germany

Located in Praha, CZ

- Bouclé type, Perfect original condition, - 1960s, Germany - Labeled by manufacturer - Will be professionally cleansed - Marked with number - Probably not used.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

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Wool

1960's Persian Qashqai Kilim Rug with Animal Motifs
1960's Persian Qashqai Kilim Rug with Animal Motifs

1960's Persian Qashqai Kilim Rug with Animal Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

. Handwoven wool. Made in Iran. Measures: 07'00 x 10'01. Pile Height: 0.16 of an inch. Date: 1960's. Mid-20th

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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

7x10 Ft Vintage Handmade Wool Rug. Red Turkish Area Rug for Modern Home
7x10 Ft Vintage Handmade Wool Rug. Red Turkish Area Rug for Modern Home

7x10 Ft Vintage Handmade Wool Rug. Red Turkish Area Rug for Modern Home

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.7x9 Ft Vintage Handmade Wool Rug. Red Turkish Area Rug for Modern Home
5.7x9 Ft Vintage Handmade Wool Rug. Red Turkish Area Rug for Modern Home

5.7x9 Ft Vintage Handmade Wool Rug. Red Turkish Area Rug for Modern Home

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.5x9 Ft Red Overdyed Wool Rug. Vintage Turkish Handmade Area Rug for Bedroom
5.5x9 Ft Red Overdyed Wool Rug. Vintage Turkish Handmade Area Rug for Bedroom

5.5x9 Ft Red Overdyed Wool Rug. Vintage Turkish Handmade Area Rug for Bedroom

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

6.4x9.2 Ft Handmade Turkish Wool Rug. Vintage Overdyed Red Rug for Modern Home
6.4x9.2 Ft Handmade Turkish Wool Rug. Vintage Overdyed Red Rug for Modern Home

6.4x9.2 Ft Handmade Turkish Wool Rug. Vintage Overdyed Red Rug for Modern Home

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5x8 Ft Overdyed Yellow Wool Rug. Handmade Turkish Vintage Rug for Living Room
5x8 Ft Overdyed Yellow Wool Rug. Handmade Turkish Vintage Rug for Living Room

5x8 Ft Overdyed Yellow Wool Rug. Handmade Turkish Vintage Rug for Living Room

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.4x9 Ft Handmade Turkish Wool Rug. Vintage Overdyed Pink Rug for Modern Home
5.4x9 Ft Handmade Turkish Wool Rug. Vintage Overdyed Pink Rug for Modern Home

5.4x9 Ft Handmade Turkish Wool Rug. Vintage Overdyed Pink Rug for Modern Home

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Large Vintage Oriental Hand Woven Wool Kilim Rug
Large Vintage Oriental Hand Woven Wool Kilim Rug

Large Vintage Oriental Hand Woven Wool Kilim Rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Hand Woven Wool Condition: Original Vintage Condition Dimensions: 0.50”H x 112.50”W x

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Other Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid Century Wool Design Carpet / Rug in, 1960s
Mid Century Wool Design Carpet / Rug in, 1960s

Mid Century Wool Design Carpet / Rug in, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1960s - Czechoslovakia - Professionally clensed - original condition.

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rya Rugs in Wool with Yellow Motifs
Rya Rugs in Wool with Yellow Motifs

Rya Rugs in Wool with Yellow Motifs

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Rya rugs in wool with yellow motifs 200 x 156 cm A Rya is a traditional Swedish carpet made of

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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian ...

Materials

Wool

1960's Turkish Colorful Oushak Rug with Modern Style
1960's Turkish Colorful Oushak Rug with Modern Style

1960's Turkish Colorful Oushak Rug with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

-kissed saffron tones, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug exudes a cultivated serenity that

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Red Wool Vintage Rug Turkish Kilim Handwoven Carpet Sarkoy Kilim Rug Geometric
Red Wool Vintage Rug Turkish Kilim Handwoven Carpet Sarkoy Kilim Rug Geometric

Red Wool Vintage Rug Turkish Kilim Handwoven Carpet Sarkoy Kilim Rug Geometric

Located in Wembley, GB

This area rug is a handwoven kilim from Sarkoy, Turkey woven by hand in the 1960s. The design has

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

4x4.3 Ft Unique Anatolian Handmade "Tulu" Rug. circa 1960. Multicolored Carpet
4x4.3 Ft Unique Anatolian Handmade "Tulu" Rug. circa 1960. Multicolored Carpet

4x4.3 Ft Unique Anatolian Handmade "Tulu" Rug. circa 1960. Multicolored Carpet

Located in Spring Valley, NY

, traditionally woven in two panels and made of hand-spun sheep's wool. The rug features a tangram-shaped, eye

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

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Wool

1960's Earth-Tone Indian Rug with Traditional Style
1960's Earth-Tone Indian Rug with Traditional Style

1960's Earth-Tone Indian Rug with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

centuries-old tradition, this hand-knotted wool vintage Indian rug draws from the poetic heritage of Persian

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Mid-20th Century Indian Spanish Colonial Indian Rugs

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Wool

Handmade Wooven Wool Moroccan Rug
Handmade Wooven Wool Moroccan Rug

Handmade Wooven Wool Moroccan Rug

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Handmade woven wool Moroccan rug. Made by unkniown manufacturer in Morocco, circa 1960. In

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Vintage 1960s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Fabric

1960's Persian Tabriz Rug with Modern Traditional Style
1960's Persian Tabriz Rug with Modern Traditional Style

1960's Persian Tabriz Rug with Modern Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

symbolism meets sublime design, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz rug emerges as a true heirloom

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Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Rug Handwoven Stair Runner, Oriental Wool Carpet Runner Rug
Vintage Rug Handwoven Stair Runner, Oriental Wool Carpet Runner Rug

Vintage Rug Handwoven Stair Runner, Oriental Wool Carpet Runner Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This elegant hand made wool runner rug was constructed in 1960. The fine central design features a

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Vintage 1960s Azerbaijani Mid-Century Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

1960's Persian Nain Wool and Silk Carpet, 08'01 x 12'09
1960's Persian Nain Wool and Silk Carpet, 08'01 x 12'09

1960's Persian Nain Wool and Silk Carpet, 08'01 x 12'09

Located in Dallas, TX

77571 Vintage Persian Nain Wool and Silk Rug, 08'01 x 12'09. This exquisite hand-knotted wool and

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Mid-20th Century Persian Bohemian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

1960's Ivory Persian Tabriz Rug with Traditional Style
1960's Ivory Persian Tabriz Rug with Traditional Style

1960's Ivory Persian Tabriz Rug with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

cultural heritage, this hand-knotted wool vintage Tabriz rug offers an experience rooted in rarity

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Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Vintage Rugs, Red All Over Carpet, Wool Living Room Rugs for Sale
Large Vintage Rugs, Red All Over Carpet, Wool Living Room Rugs for Sale

Large Vintage Rugs, Red All Over Carpet, Wool Living Room Rugs for Sale

Located in Wembley, GB

carpet, wool living room rugs for sale AC69 Measures: 295 x 400 cm.

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Heriz Serapi Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Unique Kurdish Rug, North West Iraq, approx. 1960
Unique Kurdish Rug, North West Iraq, approx. 1960

Unique Kurdish Rug, North West Iraq, approx. 1960

Located in Berlin, DE

Unique Kurdish rug, north west Iraq, approx. 1960. Wool and goat hair, notted in symmetrical knots.

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Vintage 1960s Iraqi Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Goat Hair

1960's Chinese Mahi Tabriz Wool and Silk Carpet with Traditional Style
1960's Chinese Mahi Tabriz Wool and Silk Carpet with Traditional Style

1960's Chinese Mahi Tabriz Wool and Silk Carpet with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

79096 Vintage Chinese Mahi Tabriz Rug, 09'00 x 12'03. This vintage Chinese Mahi Tabriz rug is a

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Tabriz Persian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Traditional Runner Rug Handmade Hallway Rug Rust Wool Carpet Runner
Traditional Runner Rug Handmade Hallway Rug Rust Wool Carpet Runner

Traditional Runner Rug Handmade Hallway Rug Rust Wool Carpet Runner

Located in Wembley, GB

wool carpet runner- 85 x 295cm Traditional runner rug handmade hallway rug rust wool carpet runner- 85

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Vintage 1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

4x7 Ft Vintage Handmade Wool Rug. Gray Turkish Rug for Modern Home and office
4x7 Ft Vintage Handmade Wool Rug. Gray Turkish Rug for Modern Home and office

4x7 Ft Vintage Handmade Wool Rug. Gray Turkish Rug for Modern Home and office

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Traditional Bokhara Vintage Rug, Handmade Carpet Wool Rug for Bedroom
Traditional Bokhara Vintage Rug, Handmade Carpet Wool Rug for Bedroom

Traditional Bokhara Vintage Rug, Handmade Carpet Wool Rug for Bedroom

Located in Wembley, GB

Handmade carpet Oriental rug minimal colors have been used in this Traditional Bokhara rug, brown

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Vintage 1960s Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Scandinavian designer. Large rya carpet in light wool. 1960/70s.
Scandinavian designer. Large rya carpet in light wool. 1960/70s.

Scandinavian designer. Large rya carpet in light wool. 1960/70s.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Scandinavian designer Rya carpet, 1960/70s. Large rya carpet in light wool with a dense pile and a

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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian ...

Materials

Wool

Traditional Carpet Handmade Oriental Runner Rug Long Wool Blue Rug
Traditional Carpet Handmade Oriental Runner Rug Long Wool Blue Rug

Traditional Carpet Handmade Oriental Runner Rug Long Wool Blue Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

only the finest hand-spun wool and cotton, this vintage runner rug is durable and desirable. Easily

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Vintage 1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Midcentury Kilim Abstract Wool Design Geometric Rug / Carpet, 1960s
Midcentury Kilim Abstract Wool Design Geometric Rug / Carpet, 1960s

Midcentury Kilim Abstract Wool Design Geometric Rug / Carpet, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- around 1960s - Czechoslovakia - kilim, double sided - original and good condition - well preserved, cleaned, few stains jr.

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug, Beige Wool with Soft Pile - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug, Beige Wool with Soft Pile - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug, Beige Wool with Soft Pile - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Made with hand-knotted high-pile wool in Turkey, this 4x5 vintage Tulu rug is a distinguished

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1960's Turkish Kilim Area Rug with Organic Modern Style
1960's Turkish Kilim Area Rug with Organic Modern Style

1960's Turkish Kilim Area Rug with Organic Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

52621 Vintage Turkish Kilim Area Rug, 05'09 x 09'11. Soft as the whispers of Anatolian winds and

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Oriental Runner Rug Handwoven Geometric Wool Stair Runner
Vintage Oriental Runner Rug Handwoven Geometric Wool Stair Runner

Vintage Oriental Runner Rug Handwoven Geometric Wool Stair Runner

Located in Wembley, GB

This oriental wool runner rug is an excellent example of tribal carpets woven in the 1960s. The

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Vintage 1960s Azerbaijani Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Small Vintage Living Room Rug Traditional Handwoven Oriental Wool Rug
Small Vintage Living Room Rug Traditional Handwoven Oriental Wool Rug

Small Vintage Living Room Rug Traditional Handwoven Oriental Wool Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This bold red wool area rug is a fantastic handwoven area carpet constructed in the mid 20th

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Vintage 1960s Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Traditional Wool Runner Rug, Long Handwoven Oriental Cream Beige Rug
Traditional Wool Runner Rug, Long Handwoven Oriental Cream Beige Rug

Traditional Wool Runner Rug, Long Handwoven Oriental Cream Beige Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

of colours and sizes available now. Traditional wool runner rug, long handwoven Oriental cream beige

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Vintage 1960s Azerbaijani Hollywood Regency Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Handmade Runner Rug, Traditional Orange Wool Carpet Area Rug
Vintage Handmade Runner Rug, Traditional Orange Wool Carpet Area Rug

Vintage Handmade Runner Rug, Traditional Orange Wool Carpet Area Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

runner rug, traditional orange wool carpet area rug- 100x307cm EBRR139.  

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Vintage 1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Oriental Rug, Handmade Carpet Vintage Runner, Brown Wool Hallway Rug
Oriental Rug, Handmade Carpet Vintage Runner, Brown Wool Hallway Rug

Oriental Rug, Handmade Carpet Vintage Runner, Brown Wool Hallway Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

. Made using hand-spun wool and cotton which was dyed using organic vegetable dyes. This high-quality rug

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Vintage 1960s Pakistani Rustic Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Vintage Floral Area Rug Handmade Oriental Wool Living Room Rug
Vintage Floral Area Rug Handmade Oriental Wool Living Room Rug

Vintage Floral Area Rug Handmade Oriental Wool Living Room Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This wool area rug is a great example of handwoven area rugs woven in the mid 20th century. The

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Vintage 1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Brown, Vintage Persian Hamadan, Distressed Worn Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Brown, Vintage Persian Hamadan, Distressed Worn Wool Hand Knotted Rug

Brown, Vintage Persian Hamadan, Distressed Worn Wool Hand Knotted Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Rug : Green, Blue, Black Rug Pile : Worn Wool Rug Foundation : Cotton Rug Shape : Rectangle Latex: No

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Vintage 1960s Pakistani Medieval More Carpets

Materials

Wool

1960's Tartan Plaid Rug with Traditional Ivy League Style
1960's Tartan Plaid Rug with Traditional Ivy League Style

1960's Tartan Plaid Rug with Traditional Ivy League Style

Located in Dallas, TX

timeless elegance, this handwoven wool vintage tartan plaid rug effortlessly bridges the past with the

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Midcentury Small Wool Ege Rya Carpet / Rug, Denmark, 1960s
Midcentury Small Wool Ege Rya Carpet / Rug, Denmark, 1960s

Midcentury Small Wool Ege Rya Carpet / Rug, Denmark, 1960s

By Ege Rya

Located in Praha, CZ

- Denmark, around 1960s. - Very good original condition. - Cleaned. RJ

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

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Fabric, Wool

Midcentury Small Wool Ege Rya Carpet / Rug , Denmark, 1960s
Midcentury Small Wool Ege Rya Carpet / Rug , Denmark, 1960s

Midcentury Small Wool Ege Rya Carpet / Rug , Denmark, 1960s

By Ege Rya

Located in Praha, CZ

- Denmark , around 1960s - Very good original condition - Cleaned. RJ

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Oriental Carpet Living Room Rug Old Wool Handwoven Traditional Rug
Oriental Carpet Living Room Rug Old Wool Handwoven Traditional Rug

Oriental Carpet Living Room Rug Old Wool Handwoven Traditional Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This beautiful red area rug is a fine example of handwoven Oriental rugs woven in the mid 20th

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Vintage 1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Central Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Hand-Knotted Gabbeh Carpet, Wool, Archaistic Style, Central Asia, 1960
Hand-Knotted Gabbeh Carpet, Wool, Archaistic Style, Central Asia, 1960

Hand-Knotted Gabbeh Carpet, Wool, Archaistic Style, Central Asia, 1960

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Natural white wool background, streaked with hazelnut hues. the background is covered with small

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Mid-20th Century Central Asian Archaistic Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

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1960 Rug Wool For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1960 rug wool you’re looking for. Each 1960 rug wool for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1960 rug wool, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1960 rug wool, those designed in modern, mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1960 rug wool over the years, but those crafted by Berber Tribes of Morocco, Ege Rya and Ingegerd Silow are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1960 Rug Wool?

The average selling price for a 1960 rug wool at 1stDibs is $1,899, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $300,000 for the highest priced.

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. 

Questions About 1960 Rug Wool
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    New wool rugs are likely to shed for the first couple of months of using it, however, this is a very normal trait of a newly purchased rug and usually will stop once it is worn it after the first 3 months.

  • Nazmiyal
    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    Exactly what it sounds like - a very thin flat woven wool rug.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    Wool rugs should be vacuumed regularly and spot cleaned with a mild detergent and water. A very important thing to note is the imperativeness of taking your wool rug outside and shaking it down before washing it.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A hand-tufted wool rug is a hand-made rug using a hand-operated tool. Strands of wool are punched into a canvas that is further stretched on a frame. Then it is removed from the frame and scrim fabric is glued to the back to hold the tufts in place. Find a wide range of antique and vintage rugs on 1stDibs.