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Op Art Rug

1970s Gorgeous Verner Panton Style "Quadrat" Geometric Space Age Op Art Rug.
1970s Gorgeous Verner Panton Style "Quadrat" Geometric Space Age Op Art Rug.

1970s Gorgeous Verner Panton Style "Quadrat" Geometric Space Age Op Art Rug.

By Verner Panton

Located in Milano, IT

geometry is a hallmark of the Mid-Century Modern and Op Art styles that Panton championed. The effect is

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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Op Art Modern Moroccan Style Gray Handmade Wool Rug by Apadana
Op Art Modern Moroccan Style Gray Handmade Wool Rug by Apadana

Op Art Modern Moroccan Style Gray Handmade Wool Rug by Apadana

By Apadana Fine Rugs

Located in Norwalk, CT

our Apadana's Safi Collection and features an Op Art squares seamless design in gray. This rug

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2010s Indian Organic Modern Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Oversize Modern Moroccan Style Gray Wool Rug with Op Art Design by Apadana
Oversize Modern Moroccan Style Gray Wool Rug with Op Art Design by Apadana

Oversize Modern Moroccan Style Gray Wool Rug with Op Art Design by Apadana

By Apadana Fine Rugs

Located in Norwalk, CT

our Apadana's Safi Collection and features an Op Art squares seamless design in gray. This rug

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2010s Indian Organic Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ivory Modern Moroccan Style Oversize Wool Rug With Op Art Design by Apadana
Ivory Modern Moroccan Style Oversize Wool Rug With Op Art Design by Apadana

Ivory Modern Moroccan Style Oversize Wool Rug With Op Art Design by Apadana

By Apadana Fine Rugs

Located in Norwalk, CT

our Apadana's Safi Collection and features an Op Art squares seamless design in gray. This rug

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2010s Indian Organic Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modernist Luxury Tonal Dark Gray Op Art Design Rug in Stock + Rug Pad
Modernist Luxury Tonal Dark Gray Op Art Design Rug in Stock + Rug Pad

Modernist Luxury Tonal Dark Gray Op Art Design Rug in Stock + Rug Pad

By Woven Concepts

Located in New York, NY

The Rapture Collection is a high-end rug collection that includes 29 rug design options, in 155

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2010s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Acrylic, Polyester

Op-Art Round Rya Black and White Rug Wall Hanging Carpet, 1960s, Sweden
Op-Art Round Rya Black and White Rug Wall Hanging Carpet, 1960s, Sweden

Op-Art Round Rya Black and White Rug Wall Hanging Carpet, 1960s, Sweden

By Ege Rya

Located in Antwerp, BE

Scandinavian Rya rug designed in the 1960s circular rug by Højer Eksport Wilton modernist round rug

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare European carpet inspired by op-art, 1970s
Rare European carpet inspired by op-art, 1970s

Rare European carpet inspired by op-art, 1970s

Located in Firenze, FI

tridimensionale o “a spirale doppia”. In Stile retrò (anni ’70), con un design che richiama l’arte ottica (op-art

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Vintage 1970s Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Mid Century Modern / Op Art Round Rya Rug by Reichel, West Germany 1970s
Large Mid Century Modern / Op Art Round Rya Rug by Reichel, West Germany 1970s

Large Mid Century Modern / Op Art Round Rya Rug by Reichel, West Germany 1970s

By Reichel

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a very rare round Mid Century Modern Rya Rug manufactured by Reichel

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Op Art Tapestry in Black and White Wool Dutch 1960s
Op Art Tapestry in Black and White Wool Dutch 1960s

Op Art Tapestry in Black and White Wool Dutch 1960s

Located in London, GB

Black and white Op Art design with flowing lines, hand tufted high pile wool carpet of wall rug by

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Rya Rug Mid Century Op Art Shag Rug Scandinavian Wool Carpet
Rya Rug Mid Century Op Art Shag Rug Scandinavian Wool Carpet

Rya Rug Mid Century Op Art Shag Rug Scandinavian Wool Carpet

Located in East Hampton, NY

. Op Art shag carpet is a great 1970s mid century rug. Rya rug, Op art rug, Mod rug. Scandinavian wool

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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Victor Vasarely "Op Art" Carpet
Victor Vasarely "Op Art" Carpet

Victor Vasarely "Op Art" Carpet

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W 98.43 in L 118.12 in

Victor Vasarely "Op Art" Carpet

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Paris, FR

La Demeure, original invoice available) Signed lower right Exhibition: L’Art français

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Vintage 1960s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Op-Art Rug
Op-Art Rug

Op-Art Rug

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Dm 78.75 in

Op-Art Rug

By Desso

Located in Antwerp, BE

Round Mid Century Modern Desso Vintage 60's rug look like a painting it's a piece of Art for the

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Op-Art Rug
Op-Art Rug

Op-Art Rug

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W 107 in L 137.5 in

Op-Art Rug

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Great rug,excellent color. Homage to Victor Vasarely

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20th Century American More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Verner Panton Rug for Edward Fields
Verner Panton Rug for Edward Fields

Verner Panton Rug for Edward Fields

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H 72 in W 108 in D 0.25 in

Verner Panton Rug for Edward Fields

By Edward Fields, Verner Panton

Located in Chicago, IL

Panton for Edward Fields custom Op-Art rug. [Signed Edward Fields Panton 23135] on Verso.

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Deco Rug
Vintage Swedish Deco Rug

Vintage Swedish Deco Rug

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W 108 in L 72 in

Vintage Swedish Deco Rug

Located in New York, NY

shadows that emphasize the perspectival shapes. This daring Mid-Century op-art rug is a contemporary curio

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1960s Scandinavian Modern Op Art Shag Area Rug
1960s Scandinavian Modern Op Art Shag Area Rug

1960s Scandinavian Modern Op Art Shag Area Rug

By Desso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A dramatic Scandinavian shag carpet in the bold colorwork and scale made popular by Dutch rug

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Op Art Rust and Red Wool Area Accent Rug
Op Art Rust and Red Wool Area Accent Rug

Op Art Rust and Red Wool Area Accent Rug

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

An op art rust and red wool area accent rug. A gorgeous wool rug featuring an op art design of

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Late 20th Century North and South American Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Op-Art Berber Carpet
Op-Art Berber Carpet

Op-Art Berber Carpet

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W 79.53 in L 98.43 in

Op-Art Berber Carpet

Located in Milan, IT

An eastern Moroccan carpet woven with a chequerboard pattern that is differentiated by means of an audacious colour combination. Eastern Moroccan weavings are sometimes distinguished...

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Vintage 1960s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Xxl Vintage 1970s Modernist High Pile Op Art Carpet Rug, Germany, 1970s
Xxl Vintage 1970s Modernist High Pile Op Art Carpet Rug, Germany, 1970s

Xxl Vintage 1970s Modernist High Pile Op Art Carpet Rug, Germany, 1970s

By Desso

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. Made in high quality weaving technique. This high

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Psychedelic Vintage 1970s Modernist High Pile Op Art Carpet Rug, Germany, 1970s
Psychedelic Vintage 1970s Modernist High Pile Op Art Carpet Rug, Germany, 1970s

Psychedelic Vintage 1970s Modernist High Pile Op Art Carpet Rug, Germany, 1970s

By Desso

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. Made in high quality weaving technique. This high

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Victor Vasarely Attributed Geometric 3D Op-Art Carpet Rug, Germany, 1970s
Large Victor Vasarely Attributed Geometric 3D Op-Art Carpet Rug, Germany, 1970s

Large Victor Vasarely Attributed Geometric 3D Op-Art Carpet Rug, Germany, 1970s

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Vienna, AT

An eye-catching and colorful 3D Space Age optical art carpet / rug in the style of Victor Vasarely

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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Western European Rugs

Materials

Synthetic

Extra Large Vintage 1970s Modernist High Pile Op Art Carpet Rug, Germany, 1970s
Extra Large Vintage 1970s Modernist High Pile Op Art Carpet Rug, Germany, 1970s

Extra Large Vintage 1970s Modernist High Pile Op Art Carpet Rug, Germany, 1970s

By Desso

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. Made in high quality weaving technique. This high

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1960s Modernist Desso Round Carpet, Op Art
1960s Modernist Desso Round Carpet, Op Art

1960s Modernist Desso Round Carpet, Op Art

By Desso

Located in Antwerp, BE

1960s Modernist round carpet by Desso, designed in the Netherlands, Pop art period. It is made from

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

OP-ART RYA Carpet, Wall Covering made in Denmark
OP-ART RYA Carpet, Wall Covering made in Denmark

OP-ART RYA Carpet, Wall Covering made in Denmark

By CUM Rya

Located in Antwerp, BE

as this one were clearly influenced by Op-Art designers, Mid-Century artistic and iconic rug which

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Extra Large Vintage Modernist Panton style High Pile Op Art Rug, Germany, 1970s
Extra Large Vintage Modernist Panton style High Pile Op Art Rug, Germany, 1970s

Extra Large Vintage Modernist Panton style High Pile Op Art Rug, Germany, 1970s

By Desso

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

of 1970s pop art interior. Made in high quality weaving technique. This high quality high pile rug

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Extra Large Vintage 1970s Modernist High Pile Op Art Carpet Rug, Germany, 1970s
Extra Large Vintage 1970s Modernist High Pile Op Art Carpet Rug, Germany, 1970s

Extra Large Vintage 1970s Modernist High Pile Op Art Carpet Rug, Germany, 1970s

By Desso

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. Made in high quality weaving technique. This high

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Desso Op Art Round Carpet Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Desso Op Art Round Carpet Mid-Century Modern, 1960s

Desso Op Art Round Carpet Mid-Century Modern, 1960s

By Desso

Located in Antwerp, BE

A vintage round rug by Desso designed in The Netherlands Op Art period. In original good condition.

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Scandinavian Op Art Rug
Scandinavian Op Art Rug

Scandinavian Op Art Rug

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W 70 in L 108 in

Scandinavian Op Art Rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderfully geometric and graphically alluring machine woven rug, likely from Sweden. A boldly

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Vintage 1960s Swedish More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Verner Panton "Op Art" Carpet
Verner Panton "Op Art" Carpet

Verner Panton "Op Art" Carpet

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W 96 in L 144 in

Verner Panton "Op Art" Carpet

By Verner Panton

Located in Toronto, ON

Wool carpet, ivory background with 3 Op Art6 squares in warm and cool colours designed by Verner

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Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Desso Op-Art Carpet, Wool White Orange, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Desso Op-Art Carpet, Wool White Orange, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s

Desso Op-Art Carpet, Wool White Orange, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s

By Desso

Located in Porto, PT

Original Op Art round carpet by Desso, 1960s, natural wool.

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Desso Op Art Carpet, Wool White Orange, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Desso Op Art Carpet, Wool White Orange, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s

Desso Op Art Carpet, Wool White Orange, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s

By Desso

Located in Porto, PT

Original Op Art round carpet by Desso, 1960s, 100% natural wool.

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1960s Edward Fields Area Rug
1960s Edward Fields Area Rug

1960s Edward Fields Area Rug

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W 78 in L 48 in

1960s Edward Fields Area Rug

By Edward Fields

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Medium-pile wool rug with Op-Art orange swirls on black background, is in remarkably pristine

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Vintage 1960s American North and South American Rugs

Op Art Luis Montiel Tapestry Rug
Op Art Luis Montiel Tapestry Rug

Op Art Luis Montiel Tapestry Rug

By Luis Montiel

Located in Atlanta, GA

Signed Luis on front and complete signature of Luis Montiel and marking of his studio Mai Mali, Venezuela on back canvas.

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Late 20th Century Venezuelan Mid-Century Modern North and South American...

Materials

Yarn

"Vega" Op-Art Carpet in the Style of Vasarely, 1970s
"Vega" Op-Art Carpet in the Style of Vasarely, 1970s

"Vega" Op-Art Carpet in the Style of Vasarely, 1970s

Located in Budapest, HU

This large, machine woven wool and cotton carpet has Vasarely's VEGA design on it- in white and blue. Large, comfortable and thick, it's in good condition- comes cleaned and roled.

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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Op Art Luis Montiel Tapestry Rug, circa 1960s
Op Art Luis Montiel Tapestry Rug, circa 1960s

Op Art Luis Montiel Tapestry Rug, circa 1960s

By Luis Montiel

Located in New York, NY

Op Art. Vibrantly colored, fun tapestry/rug, circa 1960s. Signed Luis on front and complete

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20th Century Venezuelan Tapestries

Materials

Yarn, Canvas

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Op Art Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the op art rug you’re looking for. Each op art rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and acrylic. If you’re shopping for a op art rug, we have 4 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a op art rug — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A op art rug made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one op art rug that is appealing in its simplicity, but Apadana Fine Rugs, Ege Rya and Reichel produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Op Art Rug?

Prices for a op art rug start at $320 and top out at $100,338 with the average selling for $5,422.

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.