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1970's Geometric Orange & Brown Shag Pile Rug
1970's Geometric Orange & Brown Shag Pile Rug

1970's Geometric Orange & Brown Shag Pile Rug

Located in Basildon, London

A fantastic example of 1970s design, this shag pile rug features a graphic design in shades of

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1970s British Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug  Swedish Shag Pile Rug Autumn Tones
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug  Swedish Shag Pile Rug Autumn Tones

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug Swedish Shag Pile Rug Autumn Tones

Located in Seaford, GB

🍂 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug in Autumn Tones – Wool Rug Add a touch of Nordic warmth and mid-century

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tulu Rug, Cream White Tones in Lush Shag Pile - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Tulu Rug, Cream White Tones in Lush Shag Pile - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Tulu Rug, Cream White Tones in Lush Shag Pile - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

presence of this vintage Turkish Tulu rug from Rug & Kilim. Hand-knotted with high-pile wool, the rug

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1950s Turkish Tulu Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

Magnificent XL Room Size Canary Yellow Shag Pile Rug, Circa 60's
Magnificent XL Room Size Canary Yellow Shag Pile Rug, Circa 60's

Magnificent XL Room Size Canary Yellow Shag Pile Rug, Circa 60's

Located in Pemberton, NJ

This amazing rug hasn't moved for over 50 years, and it is in remarkable condition! Some minor spot

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1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

3x8.7 Ft Vintage Shag Pile Handmade Turkish Tulu Runner Rug Made of Mohair Wool
3x8.7 Ft Vintage Shag Pile Handmade Turkish Tulu Runner Rug Made of Mohair Wool

3x8.7 Ft Vintage Shag Pile Handmade Turkish Tulu Runner Rug Made of Mohair Wool

Located in Spring Valley, NY

A vintage hand-knotted shag pile rug made of mohair derived from local “Angora Goats” that are

Category

1970s Turkish Tulu Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool, Mohair

4x6 Ft Colorful Handmade Shag Pile Mohair Tulu Rug with Fringe, 100% Mohair Wool
4x6 Ft Colorful Handmade Shag Pile Mohair Tulu Rug with Fringe, 100% Mohair Wool

4x6 Ft Colorful Handmade Shag Pile Mohair Tulu Rug with Fringe, 100% Mohair Wool

Located in Spring Valley, NY

A vintage hand-knotted shag pile rug made of natural undyed mohair derived from local “Angora Goats

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Late 20th Century Turkish Tulu Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool, Mohair

Modernist Rya Shag Carpet, Stylized Red and Orange Florals on a Fuchsia Ground
Modernist Rya Shag Carpet, Stylized Red and Orange Florals on a Fuchsia Ground

Modernist Rya Shag Carpet, Stylized Red and Orange Florals on a Fuchsia Ground

Located in Morristown, NJ

A vibrant 20th c., Rya style wool shag pile rug in fuchsia with stylized floral design, unmarked

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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

4x5.5 Ft Vintage Turkish Tulu Accent Rug, One of a Kind Design, 100% Wool
4x5.5 Ft Vintage Turkish Tulu Accent Rug, One of a Kind Design, 100% Wool

4x5.5 Ft Vintage Turkish Tulu Accent Rug, One of a Kind Design, 100% Wool

Located in Spring Valley, NY

A vintage hand knotted "Tulu" (Turkish word for shag piled) rug from Turkey. It is made of finest

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tulu Shag Rug in Burgundy Pile by Rug & Kilim
Vintage Tulu Shag Rug in Burgundy Pile by Rug & Kilim

Vintage Tulu Shag Rug in Burgundy Pile by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage 4x6 Tulu rug is from the latest entries in Rug & Kilim’s mid-century tribal curations

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1950s Turkish Tribal Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tulu Rug in Off-White Shag Pile by Rug & Kilim
Vintage Tulu Rug in Off-White Shag Pile by Rug & Kilim

Vintage Tulu Rug in Off-White Shag Pile by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage 4x7 Tulu rug is from the latest entries in Rug & Kilim’s mid-century tribal curations

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1950s Turkish Tulu Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Tribal Rug in Beige-Brown Shag Pile by Rug & Kilim
Vintage Moroccan Tribal Rug in Beige-Brown Shag Pile by Rug & Kilim

Vintage Moroccan Tribal Rug in Beige-Brown Shag Pile by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage 3x3 tribal rug is from the latest entries in Rug & Kilim’s mid-century Moroccan

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1950s Turkish Tribal Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tulu Square Rug in Off-White Shag Pile by Rug & Kilim
Vintage Tulu Square Rug in Off-White Shag Pile by Rug & Kilim

Vintage Tulu Square Rug in Off-White Shag Pile by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage 6x6 Tulu rug is from the latest entries in Rug & Kilim’s mid-century tribal curations

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1950s Turkish Tulu Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

High Pile Midcentury Vintage Shag Rug Rya Swedish Scandinavian Danish
High Pile Midcentury Vintage Shag Rug Rya Swedish Scandinavian Danish

High Pile Midcentury Vintage Shag Rug Rya Swedish Scandinavian Danish

By Ege Art Line

Located in Basel, BS

Wool 1960s / 1970s era RYA shag rug is such a great statement piece! The pile is 2 inches long and this

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

Hand Knotted Vintage Tulu Rug Beige Brown Shag Pile Geometric Pattern
Hand Knotted Vintage Tulu Rug Beige Brown Shag Pile Geometric Pattern

Hand Knotted Vintage Tulu Rug Beige Brown Shag Pile Geometric Pattern

Located in Long Island City, NY

-century Tulu rug family, known for lively, playful shag rug style and comfortable, textural approaches

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1950s Asian Tulu Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tulu Runner Pair, Twin Shag Rugs in Cream High Pile - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Tulu Runner Pair, Twin Shag Rugs in Cream High Pile - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Tulu Runner Pair, Twin Shag Rugs in Cream High Pile - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

-pile construction—a shag texture keeping with the word’s meaning in Turkish translating to “long-haired

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1950s Turkish Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

1950s Vintage Tulu Rug in Red, Yellow & Orange Shag Pile by Rug & Kilim
1950s Vintage Tulu Rug in Red, Yellow & Orange Shag Pile by Rug & Kilim

1950s Vintage Tulu Rug in Red, Yellow & Orange Shag Pile by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

texturability in a multicolor shag pile. Hand-knotted in fine wool, this rug further brings liveliness with a

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1950s Turkish Tribal Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tulu Rug in Beige and Off-White Shag Pile by Rug & Kilim
Vintage Tulu Rug in Beige and Off-White Shag Pile by Rug & Kilim

Vintage Tulu Rug in Beige and Off-White Shag Pile by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage 6x7 Tulu rug is from the latest entries in Rug & Kilim’s mid-century tribal curations

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1950s Turkish Tulu Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

6x9.6 Ft Vintage Shag Pile Mohair Wool "Tulu" Anatolian Rug in Saffron Yellow
6x9.6 Ft Vintage Shag Pile Mohair Wool "Tulu" Anatolian Rug in Saffron Yellow

6x9.6 Ft Vintage Shag Pile Mohair Wool "Tulu" Anatolian Rug in Saffron Yellow

Located in Spring Valley, NY

This vintage handmade rug is called "Filikli" in Turkey which is a word for a "flokati" style shag

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1970s Turkish Tulu Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool, Mohair

4.2x7 Ft Handmade Vintage Shag Pile Tulu Rug in Red and Violet Blue Color
4.2x7 Ft Handmade Vintage Shag Pile Tulu Rug in Red and Violet Blue Color

4.2x7 Ft Handmade Vintage Shag Pile Tulu Rug in Red and Violet Blue Color

Located in Spring Valley, NY

word for a "flokati" style shag pile (Tulu) handmade rugs produced for daily use by Nomads in Central

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Late 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool, Angora

1960s English Abstract Sun Shag Pile Rya Rug for Quayle Carpets by Robert Dodd
1960s English Abstract Sun Shag Pile Rya Rug for Quayle Carpets by Robert Dodd

1960s English Abstract Sun Shag Pile Rya Rug for Quayle Carpets by Robert Dodd

Located in London, England

This stunning and colourful rug is a 1960s abstract shag or long pile rug also known as a rya rug

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool, Nylon

Large Green Whimsical Turkish Vintage Shag Rug
Large Green Whimsical Turkish Vintage Shag Rug

Large Green Whimsical Turkish Vintage Shag Rug

Located in New York, NY

Turkish pile shag rug with an all-over box motif on a green abrashed field. Each box has its own

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Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tulu Shag Rug, Beige, Ivory and Cream Tones - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Tulu Shag Rug, Beige, Ivory and Cream Tones - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Tulu Shag Rug, Beige, Ivory and Cream Tones - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

this provenance. On the Design: Tulus are some of the most sought-after high-pile and shag rugs

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1950s Turkish Tulu Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tulu Shag Rug, with Neutral Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Vintage Tulu Shag Rug, with Neutral Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Vintage Tulu Shag Rug, with Neutral Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

are some of the most sought-after high-pile and shag rugs, often mentioned in the same breath as Greek

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1960s Turkish Tulu Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tulu Rug with Colorful Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Vintage Tulu Rug with Colorful Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Vintage Tulu Rug with Colorful Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

-after high-pile and shag rugs, often mentioned in the same breath as Greek Flokati and Moroccan rugs for

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1950s Turkish Tulu Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tulu Rug in Chartreuse with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Vintage Tulu Rug in Chartreuse with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Vintage Tulu Rug in Chartreuse with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

geometric motifs. On the Design: Tulus are some of the most sought-after high-pile and shag rugs, often

Category

1950s Turkish Tulu Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tulu Rug in Blue, with Green Accents, from Rug & Kilim
Vintage Tulu Rug in Blue, with Green Accents, from Rug & Kilim

Vintage Tulu Rug in Blue, with Green Accents, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Design: Tulus are some of the most sought-after high-pile and shag rugs, often mentioned in the same

Category

1950s Turkish Tulu Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

shag rugs, often mentioned in the same breath as Greek Flokati and Moroccan rugs for their own unique

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Retro Shag Pile Rug

Materials

Wool

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Retro Shag Pile Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the retro shag pile rug you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each retro shag pile rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and mohair. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer retro shag pile rug, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A retro shag pile rug made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — is very popular. Ege Tæpper, Lyng Taepper and Ege Rya each produced at least one beautiful retro shag pile rug that is worth considering.

How Much is a Retro Shag Pile Rug?

Prices for a retro shag pile rug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $399 and can go as high as $8,600, while the average can fetch as much as $1,810.

Finding the Right Rugs-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. 

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