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Kandinsky Rug

Kandinsky Rug Silk Late 20th Century
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Kandinsky silk rug from the late 20th century stands as a testament to abstract brilliance
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Late 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Silk

Kandinsky Rug Silk Late 20th Century
Kandinsky Rug Silk Late 20th Century
$3,419
W 38.98 in L 48.04 in
Custom Hand knotted Rug: “Gloomy Situation" After Wassily Kandinsky
By (after) Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Munich, DE
Kandinsky. Rug size: 300 x 213 cm / 9.8 x 7.0 ft Colors: 9 custom-dyed colors. Main colors in the rug
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bauhaus Western European Rugs

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Other

Custom Hand knotted Rug, after Wassily Kandinsky “Composition VIII”. Wool, silk
By (after) Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Munich, DE
Kandinsky. Rug size (listed here): 280 x 200 cm / 9.2 x 6.6 ft Material: fine wool. Quality: Tibetan
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bauhaus Western European Rugs

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Other

Custom Hand knotted Rug: “Conclusion" After Wassily Kandinsky
By (after) Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Munich, DE
rug from your favorite Kandinsky painting.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bauhaus Western European Rugs

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Other

Custom Hand knotted Rug: “Conclusion" After Wassily Kandinsky
Custom Hand knotted Rug: “Conclusion" After Wassily Kandinsky
$1,250 Sale Price
20% Off
W 36.62 in L 78.75 in
Custom Hand knotted Rug: “Impression III (Concert)" After Wassily Kandinsky
By (after) Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Munich, DE
can be found in your home too, translated into a refined handmade rug from your favorite Kandinsky
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bauhaus Western European Rugs

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Other

Custom Hand Tufted Rug, after Wassily Kandinsky “Composition” (1944) Limited Ed.
By (after) Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Munich, DE
Custom hand tufted rug based on the artwork “Composition”, painted by Wassily Kandinsky in 1944
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bauhaus Western European Rugs

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Wool

Silk Wall Mat Depicting a Painting by Wassily Kandinsky
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Firenze, IT
colors, reproduces a work by Wassily Kandinsky (Moscow 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine 1944) Russian naturalized
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Early 2000s Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Silk

Kandinsky Wassily Denmark Ege Art Line Tappeto Design 1980’s
By Wassily Kandinsky, Ege Art Line
Located in Taranto, IT
Kandinsky, Wassily (1866-1944) Tapestry “Small Worlds I”, tufted wool after a work from 1922
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Vintage 1980s Danish Futurist Western European Rugs

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Wool

Fine Mid Century Kandinsky Design Rug 8'1" x 9’9"
Located in New York, NY
Fine Mid Century Kandinsky Design Rug 8'1" x 9’9".
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Mid-20th Century European Western European Rugs

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Wool

Fine Mid Century Kandinsky Design Rug 8'1" x 9’9"
Fine Mid Century Kandinsky Design Rug 8'1" x 9’9"
$7,840 Sale Price
20% Off
W 97.2 in L 118.8 in
French Mid Century Artistic Wool Rug Design after Kandinsky 6’7" x 9’11"
Located in New York, NY
French Mid Century Artistic Wool Rug Design after Kandinsky 6’7" x 9’11".
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Mid-20th Century European Western European Rugs

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Wool

Mid Century Harmony in Abstraction Rug Designed by Wassily Kandinsky 6'7'' x 8'1
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Harmony in Abstraction Rug Designed by Wassily Kandinsky 6'7'' x 8'1''. "Kandinsky
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Mid-20th Century French Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Kandinsky first abstract watercolor (1913) reproduction carpet hanger
Located in Vienna, AT
Kandinsky first abstract watercolor (1913) reproduction carpet hanger carpet in very good condition
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Vintage 1980s Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

100% Wool Large Multicolored Kandinsky Inspired Rug by Ege Axminster Art Line
By Ege Axminster A/S
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an all-wool modernist Bauhaus style area rug inspired by artist Wassily Kandinsky. Crafted
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Late 20th Century North American Modern North and South American Rugs

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Wool

New Contemporary Moroccan Style Area Rug with Abstract Orphism
By Sonia Delaunay, Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Dallas, TX
Wassily Kandinsky and Sonia Delaunay, this hand knotted wool contemporary Moroccan style area rug
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Expressionist Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Large Carpet of 1980, Italian Design
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large carpet of 1980, Italian design, kandinsky style. Synthetic fabric.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

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Resin

Large Carpet of 1980, Italian Design
Large Carpet of 1980, Italian Design
$1,007 Sale Price
30% Off
W 78.75 in L 118.12 in
The Celestial Abstraction: A Zeki Muren Masterpiece of Avant-Garde Expressionism
By Wassily Kandinsky, Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53663 Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 06'06 x 09'11. In this extraordinary hand-knotted wool
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Expressionist Turkish Rugs

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Wool

The Emotive Mirage: A Zeki Muren Masterpiece of Abstract Grandeur
By Zeki Müren, Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Dallas, TX
52656 Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 07'00 x 09'09. Bathed in a radiant mustard-gold palette
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Expressionist Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage German Alice Koch-Gierlichs Tapestry with Abstract Expressionist Style
By Joan Miró, Wassily Kandinsky
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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Wool

New Modern Abstract Beni Mrirt Berber Moroccan Rug with Expressionist Style
By Beni Mrirt, Berber Tribes of Morocco, Jean Dubuffet, Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Dallas, TX
21105 Rare Modern Abstract Beni Mrirt Abstract Moroccan Rug, 10'01 x 12'02. A radiant symphony of
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Expressionist Moroccan and North ...

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Wool

Rug, or tapestry, inspired by Wassily Kandinsky. Contemporary work
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rug, or tapestry, inspired by Wassily Kandinsky, abstract and in shades of blue and yellow. Hand
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21st Century and Contemporary Tapestries

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Wool

Recent Sales

Kandinsky 1 Rug Painterly Brush Strokes Contemporary Rectangle Rug Large Size
By Sonya Winner
Located in London, GB
The Kandinsky Collection is a limited edition series of 3 colourful art rugs which feature
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2010s British Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Kandinsky 3 Abstract Painterly Art Rectangle Rug Large Size
By Sonya Winner
Located in London, GB
The Kandinsky Collection is a series of 3 colourful art rugs which feature painterly circular
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2010s British Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Kandinsky 2 Hand Knotted Modern Painting Rectangle Rug Large Size
By Sonya Winner
Located in London, GB
The Kandinsky Collection is a series of 3 colourful art rugs which feature painterly circular
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2010s British Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Wassily Kandinsky Design Rug by The Guggenheim Arts Collection
By Guggenheim Museum, Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
This hand knotted 100% wool rug is based on a painting by Wassily Kandinsky. Made by Nourison for
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Art Deco Abstract Rug After Kandinsky
Located in RÉDING, FR
" Art Deco Abstract Rug After Kandinsky" Gabbeh rugs are often simply patterned and not
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Mid-20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Postmodern Kandinsky style wool rug from the 1980s
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful postmodern style wool rug, with nice Kandinsky inspired patterns, made in France in the
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Bauhaus Rug Inspired by Kandinsky Small Worlds
Located in New York, NY
grey-mauve background. Art Deco Bauhaus Rug Inspired by Wassily Kandinsky’s “Small Worlds”, Origin
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20th Century Danish Bauhaus Western European Rugs

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Wool

Art Carpet after Kandinsky COMPOSITION 8, Hand-Knotted Rug, 1962
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Unique 9.2 ft. x 7 ft. fine wool art carpet after Wassily Kandinsky's Composition 8 from 1923
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Vintage 1960s Persian Expressionist Persian Rugs

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Wool

Wassily Kandinsky "Samll World" Rug by Rube New Wool Design N*80540
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Gardena, CA
Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944). Small world. 100% Wool carpet. Ege Art Line, Denmark publisher
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Vintage 1980s Danish Art Deco More Carpets

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Wool

Large 20th Century Silk Woven Wall Rug after Kandinsky's
By (after) Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944) was a Russian painter and art theorist, widely regarded as one of the
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Silk

Contemporary Abstract Tapestry Inspired by Wassily Kandinsky's "Composition X"
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Dallas, TX
rug is inspired by Kandinsky's (French, Russian 1866-1944) last oil on canvas work "Composition X
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Late 20th Century Chinese Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

French Art Deco Kandinsky Design
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Kandinsky Design.
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Vintage 1950s Western European Rugs

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Rug Tapestry Inspired by Kandinsky Small Worlds
By Ege Axminster A/S
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent, abstract art rug or wall tapestry Inspired by Kandinsky
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs

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Wool

New Contemporary Moroccan Rug with Retro Abstract Expressionist Style
By Wassily Kandinsky, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21054, new contemporary Moroccan rug with Retro design and Abstract Expressionist style 05'06 x
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Expressionist Moroccan and North ...

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Wool

Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Runner Orphism and Art Deco Style
By Wassily Kandinsky, (after) Robert Delaunay, Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
inspiration from Robert Delaunay, Wassily Kandinsky, and Frantisek Kupka, this distressed Turkish runner
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Expressionist Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Handmade Vintage Tibetan Khaden Modern Rug, 1980s, 1C589
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Tibetan rug from Nepal from the end of 20th century. The rug is in Kandinsky style
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Late 20th Century Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Modern Wall Hanging Rug after Wassily Kandinsky
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in New York, NY
A modern silk wall hanging rug after Wassily Kandinsky's Capricious, circa 1930. Green rays, a
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Bauhaus Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Modern Kandinsky Inspired Art Rug. Size: 6 ft 9 in x 9 ft 9 in
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Modern Kandinsky inspired art rug, country of origin: Afghanistan, date circa Modern
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Abstract Tapestry Inspired by Wassily Kandinsky's "Composition X"
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Dallas, TX
rug is inspired by Kandinsky's (French, Russian 1866-1944) last oil on canvas work "Composition X
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Abstract Tapestry Inspired by Wassily Kandinsky's "Composition X"
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Dallas, TX
rug is inspired by Kandinsky's (French, Russian 1866-1944) last oil on canvas work "Composition X
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Abstract Geometric Wool Wall Tapestry or Rug in the Style of Kandinsky
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Miami, FL
Modern, geometric wool wall tapestry or rug hand embroidered using fine wool and inspired by the
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Tapestries

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Wool, Canvas

Large 20th Century Silk Woven Wall Rug after Kandinsky's Composition 9 (1936)
By (after) Wassily Kandinsky
Located in COLMAR, FR
ordering. A large, fantastic, silk wall rug made after Kandinsky's painting "Composition IX", created by
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Late 20th Century Turkish Modern Tapestries

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Cotton, Silk

Contemporary Abstract Tapestry Inspired by Wassily Kandinsky's "Composition X"
Located in Dallas, TX
rug is inspired by Kandinsky's (French, Russian 1866-1944) last oil on canvas work "Composition X
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Expressionist Western European Rugs

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Wool

New Colorful Contemporary Tulu Shag Rug Inspired by Hans Hofmann & Karl Benjamin
By Hans Hofmann, Karl Benjamin, Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Dallas, TX
51870, new colorful contemporary Tulu Shag rug Inspired by Hans Hofmann and Karl Benjamin. This
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Expressionist Moroccan and North A...

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Wool, Angora

Modern Moroccan Area Rug, Abstract Orphism Meets Contemporary Elegance
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Dallas, TX
80567 Modern Moroccan Orphism Rug with Concentric Circles 10'02 x 13'09. Embark on a visual journey
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Expressionist Moroccan and North...

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Wool

Wassily Kandinsky Style Silk Chain Stitch Embroidery Abstract Carpet Weaving
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Atlanta, GA
artist Wassily Kandinsky. This contemporary abstract tapestry weaving is hand embroidered using a chain
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Cotton, Silk

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Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug in Burnt Orange with Floral Patterns
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Set of Four Lucite Mid Century Folding chairs
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By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.
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Art Deco Leather and Sterling Silver Cigarette / Cigar Case
Art Deco Leather and Sterling Silver Cigarette / Cigar Case
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Brass Italian Mirror In The Manner of Gio Ponti - Circa 1950s
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Kandinsky Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal kandinsky rug for your home. Each kandinsky rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and angora. If you’re shopping for a kandinsky rug, we have 11 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect kandinsky rug — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A kandinsky rug is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Berber Tribes of Morocco and Ege Axminster A/S each produced at least one beautiful kandinsky rug that is worth considering.

How Much is a Kandinsky Rug?

A kandinsky rug can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,319, while the lowest priced sells for $945 and the highest can go for as much as $8,900.

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.