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Joan Miro Carpet

Rug Tapestry inspired by Joan Miro
Rug Tapestry inspired by Joan Miro

Rug Tapestry inspired by Joan Miro

$14,200

W 93.71 in L 66.15 in

Rug Tapestry inspired by Joan Miro

By Joan Miró

Located in Paddington, NSW

Joan Miró. This striking composition features animated abstract figures rendered in bold black lines

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Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 20th Century Surrealist Carpet Inspired by Joan Miró, Femme Et Oiseaux
Late 20th Century Surrealist Carpet Inspired by Joan Miró, Femme Et Oiseaux

Late 20th Century Surrealist Carpet Inspired by Joan Miró, Femme Et Oiseaux

By Joan Miró

Located in Dallas, TX

77099, a surrealist style tapestry after Joan Miro's 'Femme et Oiseaux' woman and birds, 1966. The

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Late 20th Century Chinese Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Late 20th Century Surrealist Carpet Inspired by Joan Miró, Femme Et Oiseaux
Late 20th Century Surrealist Carpet Inspired by Joan Miró, Femme Et Oiseaux

Late 20th Century Surrealist Carpet Inspired by Joan Miró, Femme Et Oiseaux

By Joan Miró

Located in Dallas, TX

77101, a surrealist style tapestry after Joan Miro's 'Femme et Oiseaux' Woman and Birds, 1966. The

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Late 20th Century Chinese Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Joan Miró – "Mangouste", French Modern Tapestry Rug
Joan Miró – "Mangouste", French Modern Tapestry Rug

Joan Miró – "Mangouste", French Modern Tapestry Rug

By Joan Miró

Located in New York, NY

-63 x 82.68 in, 160 x 210 cm -MIRO’ embroidered on the reverse -Edition by Marie Cuttoli &

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20th Century French Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

New Contemporary Area Rug Inspired by Joan Miro
New Contemporary Area Rug Inspired by Joan Miro

New Contemporary Area Rug Inspired by Joan Miro

$4,232Sale Price|20% Off

W 72 in L 117 in

New Contemporary Area Rug Inspired by Joan Miro

By Joan Miró

Located in Dallas, TX

80741 New Contemporary Area Rug Inspired by Joan Miro, 06'00 x 09'09. This hand-knotted wool

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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Expressionist Persian Rugs

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Wool

Joan Miró – "Le Peintre", French Modern Tapestry Rug
Joan Miró – "Le Peintre", French Modern Tapestry Rug

Joan Miró – "Le Peintre", French Modern Tapestry Rug

By Joan Miró

Located in New York, NY

-80.32 x 59.84 in, 204 x 152 cm -MIRO’ embroidered on the reverse -Edition by Marie Cuttoli

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20th Century French Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

New Contemporary Area Rug Inspired by Joan Miro
New Contemporary Area Rug Inspired by Joan Miro

New Contemporary Area Rug Inspired by Joan Miro

$4,232Sale Price|20% Off

W 76 in L 111 in

New Contemporary Area Rug Inspired by Joan Miro

By Joan Miró

Located in Dallas, TX

80742 New Contemporary Area Rug Inspired by Joan Miro, 06'04 x 09'03. This hand-knotted wool

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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Expressionist Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

New Contemporary Area Rug Inspired by Joan Miro
New Contemporary Area Rug Inspired by Joan Miro

New Contemporary Area Rug Inspired by Joan Miro

$4,232Sale Price|20% Off

W 75 in L 113 in

New Contemporary Area Rug Inspired by Joan Miro

By Joan Miró

Located in Dallas, TX

80747 New Contemporary Area Rug Inspired by Joan Miro, 06'03 x 09'05. This hand-knotted wool

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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Expressionist Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

New Contemporary Area Rug Inspired by Joan Miro
New Contemporary Area Rug Inspired by Joan Miro

New Contemporary Area Rug Inspired by Joan Miro

$4,232Sale Price|20% Off

W 75 in L 112 in

New Contemporary Area Rug Inspired by Joan Miro

By Joan Miró

Located in Dallas, TX

80744 New Contemporary Area Rug Inspired by Joan Miro, 06'03 x 09'04. This hand-knotted wool

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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Expressionist Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Colorful Modern Berber Beni Mrirt Moroccan Carpet with Expressionist Style
New Colorful Modern Berber Beni Mrirt Moroccan Carpet with Expressionist Style

New Colorful Modern Berber Beni Mrirt Moroccan Carpet with Expressionist Style

By Joan Miró, Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni Mrirt

Located in Dallas, TX

draws its soul from the surrealist universe of Joan Miró, where line and color break free from logic to

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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Expressionist Moroccan and North ...

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Wool

Vintage German Alice Koch-Gierlichs Tapestry with Abstract Expressionist Style
Vintage German Alice Koch-Gierlichs Tapestry with Abstract Expressionist Style

Vintage German Alice Koch-Gierlichs Tapestry with Abstract Expressionist Style

By Wassily Kandinsky, Joan Miró

Located in Dallas, TX

with the elements of nature. Drawing inspiration from Joan Miró and Wassily Kandinsky, this vintage

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Mid-20th Century German Expressionist Western European Rugs

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Joan Miro Rug by Marie Cuttoli & Luci Weill
Joan Miro Rug by Marie Cuttoli & Luci Weill

Joan Miro Rug by Marie Cuttoli & Luci Weill

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W 61.03 in L 76.78 in

Joan Miro Rug by Marie Cuttoli & Luci Weill

By (after) Joan Miró

Located in Paris, FR

Hand-woven rug by Marie Cuttoli & Luci Weill after a painting by Joan Miro (1893 - 1983) "Spanish

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Vintage 1960s French Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Miro Small Carpet by Form 3 North Vermon Indiana
Miro Small Carpet by Form 3 North Vermon Indiana

Miro Small Carpet by Form 3 North Vermon Indiana

By (after) Joan Miró

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Miro small carpet with a typical abstract figurative form done in shades of reds and purples. Very

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Vintage 1960s Costa Rican Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs

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Acrylic

Vintage Scandinavian After Joan Miró Tapestry 2 ft 9 in x 3 ft 7 in
Vintage Scandinavian After Joan Miró Tapestry 2 ft 9 in x 3 ft 7 in

Vintage Scandinavian After Joan Miró Tapestry 2 ft 9 in x 3 ft 7 in

By (after) Joan Miró

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Vintage Scandinavian After Joan Miró Tapestry Rug, Origin: Scandinavia, Circa: Mid – 20th

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavi...

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Wool

Vintage Joan Miró Rug 48174
Vintage Joan Miró Rug 48174

Vintage Joan Miró Rug 48174

By Joan Miró

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Joan Miro Rug, Origin: France, Circa: Mid-20th Century - Here is an absolutely breathtaking

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20th Century French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Surrealist Style Tapestry after Miro's 'Femme et Oiseaux' Woman and Birds
Surrealist Style Tapestry after Miro's 'Femme et Oiseaux' Woman and Birds

Surrealist Style Tapestry after Miro's 'Femme et Oiseaux' Woman and Birds

By Joan Miró

Located in Dallas, TX

77095, surrealist style tapestry after Joan Miro's 'Femme et Oiseaux' woman and birds, 1966. The

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Late 20th Century Chinese Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Joan Miro Art Deco Rug

Joan Miro Art Deco Rug

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W 78 in L 56 in

Joan Miro Art Deco Rug

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco Rug, France, Mid 20th Century - Created in France, this marvelous Joan Miro Art Deco rug

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Vintage 1940s French More Carpets

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Wool

Art Deco Rug Inspired by Joan Miro
Art Deco Rug Inspired by Joan Miro

Art Deco Rug Inspired by Joan Miro

Located in New York, NY

This outstanding vintage mid-century art carpet immortalizes the style and energy of Joan Miro and

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Wool

Joan Miro Inspired Mid-Century Tapestry Rug
Joan Miro Inspired Mid-Century Tapestry Rug

Joan Miro Inspired Mid-Century Tapestry Rug

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Joan Miro inspired Mid-Century tapestry rug, Scandinavia, mid-20th century - here is a

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20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

An Abstract Wool Rug/Tapestry in the style of Joan Miró
An Abstract Wool Rug/Tapestry in the style of Joan Miró

An Abstract Wool Rug/Tapestry in the style of Joan Miró

Located in Antwerp, BE

A handtufted wool rug in the style of Spanish Surrealist painter Joan Miró with a solid background

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Mid-Century Modern Della Robbia Joan Miro Wool Rug Tapestry Abstract
Mid-Century Modern Della Robbia Joan Miro Wool Rug Tapestry Abstract

Mid-Century Modern Della Robbia Joan Miro Wool Rug Tapestry Abstract

By Della Robbia

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a wonderful, 100% wool, abstract art area rug or wall tapestry Miro

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Vintage After Jean Miro Mid-Century Fine Art Tapestry
Vintage After Jean Miro Mid-Century Fine Art Tapestry

Vintage After Jean Miro Mid-Century Fine Art Tapestry

By Joan Miró

Located in New York, NY

This is a lovely and large tapestry by Joan Miró. He had several of his paintings translated into

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

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Cotton, Polyester

Joan Miro Carpet Or Tapestry
Joan Miro Carpet Or Tapestry

Joan Miro Carpet Or Tapestry

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W 61 in D 82 in

Joan Miro Carpet Or Tapestry

By Joan Miró

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Wool pile tapestry or carpet designed by Joan Miro. Documented in a 1965 exhibition catalog titled

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

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Wool

Late 20th Century Surrealist Carpet Inspired by Joan Miró, Femme Et Oiseaux
Late 20th Century Surrealist Carpet Inspired by Joan Miró, Femme Et Oiseaux

Late 20th Century Surrealist Carpet Inspired by Joan Miró, Femme Et Oiseaux

By Joan Miró

Located in Dallas, TX

77100 A Surrealist tapestry inspired by Joan Miro's 'Femme et Oiseaux' woman and birds, 1966. The

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Late 20th Century Chinese Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

'La Mangouste' Yellow Wool Rug by Joan Miro, circa 1960
'La Mangouste' Yellow Wool Rug by Joan Miro, circa 1960

'La Mangouste' Yellow Wool Rug by Joan Miro, circa 1960

By (after) Joan Miró

Located in Milan, IT

Based on an original painting by Joan Miro conceived in 1935, 'La Mangouste' was first woven for

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Small Square Vintage Art Rug in the style of Miro. Size: 3 ft 6 in x 4 ft 3 in
Small Square Vintage Art Rug in the style of Miro. Size: 3 ft 6 in x 4 ft 3 in

Small Square Vintage Art Rug in the style of Miro. Size: 3 ft 6 in x 4 ft 3 in

By Joan Miró

Located in New York, NY

small vintage Scandinavian rug by the iconic artist Joan Miro is an excellent example of mid 20th

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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"Femme et Oiseaux" tapestry after Joan Miró
"Femme et Oiseaux" tapestry after Joan Miró

"Femme et Oiseaux" tapestry after Joan Miró

By (after) Joan Miró

Located in Wilnis, UT

A beautiful tapestry after the Joan Miró painting "Femme et Oiseaux", 1966. This colourful piece

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

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Bird Woman Rug, Abstract Forms, After Joan Miró
Bird Woman Rug, Abstract Forms, After Joan Miró

Bird Woman Rug, Abstract Forms, After Joan Miró

By (after) Joan Miró

Located in RÉDING, FR

Joan Miro, Minimalist Cubism Art, Modern Art Rugs, Abstract Forms. In the style of the Spanish

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Late 20th Century Art Deco Turkish Rugs

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Hand-Tufted Synthetic Rug in the Style of Joan Miró
Hand-Tufted Synthetic Rug in the Style of Joan Miró

Hand-Tufted Synthetic Rug in the Style of Joan Miró

Located in RÉDING, FR

A hand-tufted synthetic wool rug in the style of Joan Miró A hand-tufted synthetic wool rug in

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Joan Miro Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the joan miro carpet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each joan miro carpet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and acrylic. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer joan miro carpet, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each joan miro carpet bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular. (after) Joan Miró, Joan Miró and Della Robbia each produced at least one beautiful joan miro carpet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Joan Miro Carpet?

Prices for a joan miro carpet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $26,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,500.

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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. 

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