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Rug & Kilim's Mid-Century Modern Rug in White and Black Square Rug Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
yarns as a 4 x 4 square rug, this Mid-Century Modern rug hails from the latest additions to the Mid
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Rug In Green And White Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
the Mid-Century Modern Collection by Rug & Kilim — the first representation of varied 1950s post
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Wool

Rug & Kilim's Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Beige Green and Blue
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
rug hails from the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug & Kilim, a bold exploration of 1950s style
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Wool, Silk, Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Rug In Purple And White Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and all natural silk, this 6×6 square rug is a new addition to the Mid-Century
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Wool, Silk, Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Geometric Beige Gray and Red Wool and Silk Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Crafted with hand knotted wool, natural silk and exotic yarns, Rug & Kilim’s geometric rug hails
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Silk, Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Silver-Gray and Brown Wool and Silk Custom Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted with semi-worsted wool, natural silk and exotic yarns, Rug & Kilim’s geometric rug
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Blue and Brown Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 9x12 rug from the Mid-Century Modern Collection by Rug & Kilim, in collaboration with modern
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 10x14 rug is from Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern collection—hand-knotted in wool and silk
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in all-natural silk, this 8x10 modern rug is a new addition to the Mid-Century Modern
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
-Century Modern rug collection by Rug & Kilim. This collection is a bold exploration of 1950s style
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in White and Gray Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 modern rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in White and Gray Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x9 modern rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Rug with Polychromatic Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x9 modern rug is a new unveiling from the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug & Kilim
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Brown and Silver Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This modern 8x10 rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in White and Gray Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x9 modern rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in White and Gray Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 modern rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk, Cotton

Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Mid-Century Modern Rug in Yellow and White Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
yarns as a 6 x 6 square rug, this Mid-Century Modern rug hails from the latest additions to the Mid
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Wool, Silk, Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Brown and Silver Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This modern 8x10 rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Geometric Beige Red and Blue Wool Custom Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Crafted with hand knotted wool, natural silk and exotic yarns, Rug & Kilim’s geometric rug hails
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Gray and Green Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This modern 9x12 rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Geometric Beige Gray and Blue Wool Silk Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
joins the latest additions to Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Collection, a bold custom-capable line
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Rug in Blue with Geometric patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This modern 12x18 rug is a new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug & Kilim
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Runner Rug in Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 4x8 runner is from the Mid-century modern rug collection from Rug & Kilim—hand-knotted in wool
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug with Abstract Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 modern rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug with Polychromatic Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This modern 8x10 rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim's Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Style Rug in Blue and Beige
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
hails from the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug & Kilim, a bold exploration of 1950s style
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Wool, Silk, Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Rug in Blue with Geometric patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This modern 12x18 rug is a new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug & Kilim
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Red Retro Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 9 x 12 rug from Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Collection, hand knotted in a unique wool and
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Rug In Gray With Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 9 x 12 rug from Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Collection, hand knotted in wool in prevailing
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim's Bauhaus Style Rug Beige Brown Mid-Century Modern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand knotted Bauhaus-style rug represents the latest additions to the Mid-Century Modern
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2010s Indian Bauhaus Indian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Gray
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
rug hails from the latest prized additions to their acclaimed Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug
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Wool, Silk, Yarn

Rug & Kilim x El Gato Gomez Mid-Century Modern Style Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug & Kilim
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Silk, Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Mid Century Modern Style Rug in Polychromatic Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This modern 9x12 rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid Century Modern Style Geometric Multicolor Wool And Silk Custom
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and all-natural silk, this custom rug design hails from Rug & Kilim’s Mid
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid Century Modern Geometric Green Black And Blue Wool And Silk Cu
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted with semi-worsted wool, natural silk and exotic yarns, Rug & Kilim’s geometric rug
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug with Gray & Green Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 rug is from Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern collection - hand-knotted in wool and silk
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Green with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 modern rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug with Gray & Green Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 modern rug is from Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern collection— hand-knotted in wool and
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s White Minimalist Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This modern 8x12 rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Silk, Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Gray and Green All Over Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 6 x 9 Mid-Century Modern rug from the titular collection by Rug & Kilim’s—a reimaging of bold
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2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Polychromatic Patterns on Beige
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 6×6 Mid-Century Modern rug from the titular collection by Rug & Kilim—a reimagining of bold 1950s
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style rug in Polychromatic Patterns on Beige
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This modern 9x12 rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Polychromatic Patterns on Beige
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This modern 8x10 rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Gray and Green All Over Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 6 x 9 Mid-Century Modern rug from the titular collection by Rug & Kilim’s—a reimaging of bold
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2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Gray and Green All Over Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 6 x 9 Mid-Century Modern rug from the titular collection by Rug & Kilim’s—a reimaging of bold
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2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Rug in Beige Brown Atomic Age Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in a unique blend of wool and silk, this 6 x 8 rug joins Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk, Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Mid Century Modern Style Rug in Gray with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This modern 8x10 rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Gold Brown Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 6 x 9 rug in hand-knotted wool, from Rug & Kilim’s bold Mid-Century Modern Collection. A fabulous
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Green Multicolor Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An 8 x 10 rug in green and multicolor geometric patterns, from Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 6x8 modern rug from Rug & Kilim’s bold Mid-Century Modern Collection, in collaboration with
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Polychromatic Patterns on Beige
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 6×6 Mid-Century Modern rug from the titular collection by Rug & Kilim—a reimagining of bold 1950s
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Cotton, Silk, Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style rug in Polychromatic Patterns on Beige
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This modern 9x12 rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Polychromatic Patterns on Beige
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This modern 8x10 rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Rug Geometric Gray Red Wool Custom Runner
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand knotted wool, this geometric run joins the latest additions to Rug & Kilim’s Mid
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Mid Century Modern Style Rug in Gray with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This modern 8x10 rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk, Cotton

Rug & Kilim's Mid-Century Modern Style Square Rug in Blue Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and all-natural silk, this 6×6 square rug is a new addition to the Mid-Century
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Wool, Silk, Yarn

Rug & Kilim's Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Gray Red Pictorial Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and all-natural silk, this 4×4 square rug is a new addition to the Mid-Century
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

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Wool, Silk, Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century French Deco Style Rug in Brown & Blue
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool & silk, an 8x10 piece the inspired new Deco Collection by Rug & Kilim
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2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century French Deco Style Rug in Brown & Blue
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool & silk, a 9x12 piece the inspired new Deco Collection by Rug & Kilim. Subtly
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2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Silver Gray
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and all-natural silk, this 9×12 rug is a new addition to the Mid-Century
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

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Wool, Silk, Yarn

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Rug And Kilim Mid Century For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the rug and kilim mid century you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each rug and kilim mid century for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Find 2085 options for an antique or vintage rug and kilim mid century now, or shop our selection of 81 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a rug and kilim mid century — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A rug and kilim mid century made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Rug & Kilim, Berber Tribes of Morocco and Mehraban Rugs each produced at least one beautiful rug and kilim mid century that is worth considering.

How Much is a Rug And Kilim Mid Century?

A rug and kilim mid century can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,450, while the lowest priced sells for $99 and the highest can go for as much as $220,000.

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.