What is a vintage rug?

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What is a vintage Persian rug?

A vintage Persian rug is often a hand-knotted or hand-woven rug that dates from the 1940s to the 1980s. True Persian rugs can only be produced in Iran's middle eastern area. A soft backing is usually included in a genuine Persian rug. Find a wide collection of vintage Persian rugs in various materials on 1stDibs today.

Vintage Checkerboard Rug

Vintage Turkish Konya Tülü, Circa 1980s, 3'7" x 4'8", Ivory and Apricot Checkerboard Design, Shag Rug Origin: Konya Province, Central Anatolia, Turkey Circa: 1980s Type: Tülü (long-p...

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1980s Turkish Tulu Vintage Checkerboard Rug

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Wool

Large Anatolian Tülü Wool Rug in Fluffy, Ivory and Coyote Brown, Turkey, c. 1940

$2,350

Large Anatolian Tülü Wool Rug in Fluffy, Ivory and Coyote Brown, Turkey, c. 1940

By Turkoman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Antique Turkish Tülü, Taurus Mountains, First Half 20th Century, Ivory and Brown Medallions, Shag Rug, Soft Bedroom Carpet, Neutral Earth Tones Origin: Taurus Mountains, Konya region...

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1940s Turkish Tulu Vintage Checkerboard Rug

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Wool

W 55.12 in L 98.43 in

Colorful Checkerboard Moroccan Ait Bouli Carpet

Located in Graz, Styria

With the regular geometric patterns and the impressive play of colors this rug is a highlight for modern living.

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1980s Moroccan Vintage Checkerboard Rug

Mid-Century Modern Rug - Swedish Bohusslöjd Star Design Flat-Weave

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W 66 in L 98.75 in

Mid-Century Modern Rug - Swedish Bohusslöjd Star Design Flat-Weave

Located in Concord, MA

This circa 1950 handwoven wool on linen warp rug with multicolored checkerboard star design was created by an unknown designer working with the Bohus Handicraft Society of Gothenburg...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Vintage Checkerboard Rug

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Wool

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W 39 in L 70 in

Checkerboard "Tulu" Rug

Located in New York, NY

A high quality "tulu" rug in small format. In excellent condition with very soft pile of angora.

Checkerboard Rehamna Rug

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W 33 in L 97 in

Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug with Shaggy Pile & Checkerboard Pattern

Located in Atlanta, GA

Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug with Shaggy Pile & Checkerboard Pattern. This Turkish Tulu rug from mid-20th century is a naturally-dyed wool has high shaggy pile with checkerboard pattern.

Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug

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W 50 in L 80 in

Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug

By Zeki Müren

Located in Dallas, TX

The bold geometry of Midcentury Modern style meets the rugged beauty of laid-back luxury in this hand-knotted wool Zeki Muren vintage Turkish Sivas rug. Its checkerboard pattern and ...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Checkerboard Rug

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Wool

Vintage Moroccan Rug

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W 63 in L 34 in

Vintage Moroccan Rug

Located in New York, NY

This quirky vintage Moroccan rug depicts an abstract checkerboard pattern comprised of grand color blocks featuring alternating shades of cobalt, crimson, burgundy, kohl black, maize...

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1950s Moroccan Vintage Checkerboard Rug

Cotton, Wool, Foam

Vintage turkish Checkerboard shag Rug

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W 46 in L 46 in

Vintage turkish Checkerboard shag Rug

Located in New York, NY

An appealing Checkerboard rug with apricot and sage color accents.

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Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Checkerboard Pattern

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W 97 in L 141 in

Midcentury Swedish Checkerboard Design Flat-Weave Rug in Gray, Blue and Red

By Irma Kronlund

Located in New York, NY

Midcentury Swedish checkerboard design flat-weave rug in gray, blue and red Size: 8'1" × 11'9" (246 × 358 cm) A vintage Swedish flat-weave rug with a modern checkerboard pattern.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Checkerboard Rug

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Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Checkerboard Design and Cubist Bauhaus Style

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$10,400

$1,500

$48,400

W 159 in L 177 in

Brown Oversized 13x15 Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, Brown Cream Geometric Design

Located in New York, NY

This oversized 13x15 hand-knotted wool rug features an intricate geometric design rendered in warm shades of brown, camel, tan, beige, and cream. The composition is organized into ho...

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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Checkerboard Rug

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Wool

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Carlo de Carli for Sormani Pair of 'PIPA' Lounge Chairs in Leather

$14,900 / set

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Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Vintage Checkerboard Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage checkerboard rug for your home. Each vintage checkerboard rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and silk. There are many kinds of the vintage checkerboard rug you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage checkerboard rug bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one vintage checkerboard rug that is appealing in its simplicity, but Berber Tribes of Morocco produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Vintage Checkerboard Rug?

Prices for a vintage checkerboard rug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $6,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,999.

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.

Questions About Vintage Checkerboard Rug

What is a vintage rug?
1 Answer
NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
Those are, generally speaking, rugs that were woven around the mid 20th century.
What is a vintage Persian rug?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
A vintage Persian rug is often a hand-knotted or hand-woven rug that dates from the 1940s to the 1980s. True Persian rugs can only be produced in Iran's middle eastern area. A soft backing is usually included in a genuine Persian rug. Find a wide collection of vintage Persian rugs in various materials on 1stDibs today.

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