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Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Style Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78097 Contemporary brown area rug with Retro Mid-Century Modern style 10'00 x 13'07. Warm and
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Style Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
30531, Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Style Rug, 08'01 x 10'02. This hand knotted wool Moroccan style
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Style Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
30545 Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Style Rug, 09'03 x 12'00. This hand knotted wool contemporary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage German Herforder Teppiche Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78106 Vintage German Herforder Teppiche rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 06'05 x 09'08. Showcasing
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Rustic Warm, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20649, vintage Berber Moroccan rug with rustic warm, Mid-Century Modern style. Drawing inspiration
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21348 vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern style 06'08 x 13'05. With its
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21387 vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern style 06'08 x 14'00. Rendered
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21351 Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 05'03 x 09'00. With its
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21372 Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 06'05 x 13'07. With its
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Berber Moroccan Rug with Minimalist Mid-Century Modern Style
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Alvar Aalto, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20673, new contemporary Berber Moroccan rug with Minimalist Mid-Century Modern style. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and N...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21366 vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern style 06'00 x 10'08. With its
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild
Located in Dallas, TX
21362 Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 06'02 x 11'05. With its
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21354 Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 06'11 x 13'03. With its
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21392, vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern style. With its simplicity
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20696, Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style. This hand knotted wool
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21376 Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 07'00 x 11'00. With its
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77683 Vintage Turkish Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 05'06 x 07'10. This hand-knotted
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21385, vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Style. With its simplicity
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Beni Ouarain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
74509, vintage Beni Ouarain Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern style. This hand knotted wool
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Warm, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21033 vintage Berber Moroccan rug with warm, Mid-Century Modern style. This hand knotted wool
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21402 Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 06'07 x 11'06. With its
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild
Located in Dallas, TX
21395 Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 06'07 x 13'08. With its
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Berber Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21644, new Contemporary Berber Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern style. With its simplicity
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and N...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style, Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug
By Beni M'Guild
Located in Dallas, TX
20759 Vintage Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style, Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug. A happy
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Berber Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20331 Contemporary Berber Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 06'10 x 11'09. With its
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Bauhaus Moroccan and North Africa...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug with Mid-Century Modern Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20871, vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal rug with Mid-Century Modern tribal style. This hand knotted
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug, Wide Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
52314 Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug, Mid-Century Modern Wide Hallway Runner 05'01 x 10'00
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Boujad Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild
Located in Dallas, TX
21256, vintage Berber Boujad Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern style. Showcasing a bold
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Warm, Rustic Mid-Century Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20907, vintage Berber Moroccan rug with Warm, rustic Mid-Century Modern style. This hand knotted
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rustic Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild
Located in Dallas, TX
21318 Vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 05'11 x 11'03
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Alvar Aalto, Berber Tribes of Morocco, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
variety of interior styles: Minimalist, International, Bauhaus, Modernist, Cubism, Mid-Century Modern
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Taznakht Moroccan Rug with Diamond Pattern and Mid-Century Modern Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21014, vintage Taznakht Moroccan rug with diamond pattern and Mid-Century Modern style. This hand
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21383 Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 05'07 x 11'09. With its
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Beni Ouarain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style and Hygge Vibes
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20904 vintage Beni Ouarain Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern style and Hygge vibes. This hand
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Blue Beni Mguild Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Tribal Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20123 vintage blue Beni Mguild Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Tribal style. This hand knotted
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21277 Vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 06'11 x 11'10
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Beni M'Guild Red Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21670 Vintage Beni M'Guild Red Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern style. Measures: 06'03 x 09'09
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21287 vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern style 06'08 x 12'07
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21292 Vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 06'01 x 10'10
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Natural Greek Flokati Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78059 vintage Greek Flokati rug with Mid-Century Modern Design 05'10 x 09'08. Effortless beauty
Category

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

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug with Minimalist Mid-Century Modern Design
Located in Dallas, TX
, Ethnic, Tribal, Art Moderne, Abstract Expressionist, Mid-Century Modern, Urban, and Loft interiors
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Minimalist Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21339 Vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 06'11 x 13'00
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild
Located in Dallas, TX
21233 vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Tribal style 06'09 x 13'06
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Chrome Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
light gently and evenly. The floor lamp is suitable for accommodation in the bedroom, in the nursery and
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild
Located in Dallas, TX
21201 vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Tribal style 06'10 x 12'02
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

4.7x8 Ft Mid-Century Traditional Handmade Turkish Village Rug with Medallion
Located in Philadelphia, PA
: Area Rug Country: Turkey Room: Any Room, Guestroom, Nursery, Kid's Room, Lounge, Living Room, Kitchen
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.2x8.7 Ft Hand Knotted Anatolian Rug, Mid-Century Shabby Chic Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Type: Area Rug Country: Turkey Room: Any Room, Guestroom, Nursery, Kid's Room, Lounge, Living Room
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

8.6x11 Ft Mid-Century Handmade Anatolian Oushak Large Area Rug in Beige
Located in Philadelphia, PA
boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-weaving traditions
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

2.8x4.3 Ft Mid-Century Handmade Turkish Small Rug with All-Over Floral Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Type: Accent Rug Country: Turkey Room: Any Room, Guestroom, Nursery, Kid's Room, Lounge, Living Room
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.5x9 Ft Unusual Mid-Century Art Deco Rug, Hand Knotted Carpet in Red & Beige
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Type: Area Rug Country: Turkey Room: Any Room, Guestroom, Nursery, Kid's Room, Lounge, Living Room
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

3x5 Ft Mid-Century Small Rug, Faded Accent Rug, Handmade Turkish Wool Door Mat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-weaving traditions
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

New Contemporary Moroccan Area Rug with Modern Style
By Alvar Aalto, Berber Tribes of Morocco, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
30484 New Contemporary Moroccan Area Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style and Hygge Vibes 06'01 x
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and Nor...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21493 Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 06'02 x 09'07. With its
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Irmi Childs Giraffe Animal 1950's Wooden Clothing Tree
By Creative Playthings
Located in Cincinnati, OH
plastic eyes giving the piece great character , perfect addition for the nursery or smaller kids Mid
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brass Teddy Bear Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage mid-century brass teddy bear bookends. These pair of teddy bear would make a luxurious
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Teddy Bear Bookends
Vintage Brass Teddy Bear Bookends
H 5 in W 3.25 in D 3 in
Teak Rocking Chair by Frank Reenskaug
By Brahmin, Frank Reenskaug
Located in Baltimore, MD
Authentic Mid Century Modern Danish teak rocking chair by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin (Brahmin
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Teak

Teak Rocking Chair by Frank Reenskaug
Teak Rocking Chair by Frank Reenskaug
H 34.5 in W 25 in D 31 in
Polished Brass Teddy Bear Vintage Bookends Paperweights
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Polished brass teddy bear vintage bookends or paperweight. Vintage mid-century brass teddy bear
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Early Mid-20th Century Hand-Painted Nursery Fairy Tale Panels Set in Wood
Located in Lomita, CA
classic. These early to mid-century nursery rhyme panels include "Simple Simon," "Jack Be Nimble
Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Paintings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Cozy Boho
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21414 Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 06'00 x 12'04. With its
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Herman Miller Charles Ray Eames Authentic RAR Rocking Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Baltimore, MD
Authentic rare Mid-Century Modern early RAR rocking chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

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Midcentury Nursery For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the midcentury nursery you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and metal, every midcentury nursery was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a midcentury nursery, we have 1009 options in-stock, while there are 510 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury nursery — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right midcentury nursery, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild and Boujad Tribe each produced at least one beautiful midcentury nursery that is worth considering.

How Much is a Midcentury Nursery?

Prices for a midcentury nursery can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $47 and can go as high as $41,999, while the average can fetch as much as $3,499.

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.