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6.7x10.5 Ft Blue Modern Area Rug, Overdyed Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet
6.7x10.5 Ft Blue Modern Area Rug, Overdyed Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet

6.7x10.5 Ft Blue Modern Area Rug, Overdyed Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...

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20th Century Turkish Modern Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Modernist Swedish Carpet
Modernist Swedish Carpet

Modernist Swedish Carpet

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A modernist, handwoven Swedish carpet in a simplified, geometric pattern.

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1950s Swedish Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Indian Cotton Agra Carpet
Vintage Indian Cotton Agra Carpet

Vintage Indian Cotton Agra Carpet

$23,000Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Indian Cotton Agra Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A well-woven, unusual city carpet needing bold, overscaled furnishings. •Hand-knotted in India •Cotton and Wool •One-of-a-kind •Measures: 8' 8" x 15' 2"

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Mid-20th Century Indian Art Deco Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Indian Cotton Agra Carpet
Vintage Indian Cotton Agra Carpet

Vintage Indian Cotton Agra Carpet

$7,600Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Indian Cotton Agra Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Indian Cotton Agra carpet from the mid-20th century. A classic all cotton northern Indian Agra carpet with two medallions on a pale straw ground with nude secondary tones i...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Art Deco Vintage Carpet

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Indian Damask Design Carpet
Vintage Indian Damask Design Carpet

Vintage Indian Damask Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Cited measurements in description are accurate within a few inches of actual size for room size and smaller. Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depe...

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1990s Indian Other Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Bulgarian Tabriz Design Carpet
Vintage Bulgarian Tabriz Design Carpet

Vintage Bulgarian Tabriz Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depending on finishing process, and inherent variation found in hand knotted carpets.

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1960s Bulgarian Tabriz Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Bulgarian Tabriz Design Carpet
Vintage Bulgarian Tabriz Design Carpet

Vintage Bulgarian Tabriz Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Cited measurements in description are accurate within a few inches of actual size for room size and smaller. Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depe...

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1960s Bulgarian Tabriz Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Indian Isfahan Design Carpet
Vintage Indian Isfahan Design Carpet

Vintage Indian Isfahan Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depending on finishing process, and inherent variation found in hand knotted carpets.

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1990s Indian Other Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Indian Bijar Design Carpet
Vintage Indian Bijar Design Carpet

Vintage Indian Bijar Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depending on finishing process, and inherent variation found in hand knotted carpets.

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1990s Indian Other Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Indian Doroksh Design Carpet
Vintage Indian Doroksh Design Carpet

Vintage Indian Doroksh Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depending on finishing process, and inherent variation found in hand knotted carpets.

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1990s Indian Other Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Large Vintage Carpet Red Rug Handmade Oriental Livingroom Carpet
Large Vintage Carpet Red Rug Handmade Oriental Livingroom Carpet

Large Vintage Carpet Red Rug Handmade Oriental Livingroom Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

These traditional oriental rugs complement many home interior styles. Pick the carpet to suit you with many styles, sizes, and colour options.

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1970s Turkish Country Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Indian Kashan Design Carpet
Vintage Indian Kashan Design Carpet

Vintage Indian Kashan Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depending on finishing process, and inherent variation found in hand knotted carpets.

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1980s Indian Kashan Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

‘Kungsmattan' Carpet by Aina Kånge, 1950s
‘Kungsmattan' Carpet by Aina Kånge, 1950s

‘Kungsmattan' Carpet by Aina Kånge, 1950s

By Aina Kånge

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

This preservation enhances the carpet’s appeal as an authentic mid-century textile piece.

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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

1970s Pakistani Wool Handwoven Carpet
1970s Pakistani Wool Handwoven Carpet

1970s Pakistani Wool Handwoven Carpet

Located in Stamford, CT

A 1970s Pakistani wool handwoven carpet having a very tightly woven loom with birds, rabbits, trees and deer in a forest.

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Late 20th Century Pakistani Kashan Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Afshar Colourful Carpet
Vintage Afshar Colourful Carpet

Vintage Afshar Colourful Carpet

Located in WYNNUM, QLD

This is a beautiful and detailed composition in wool, with a wide variety of colours in the palette, which please have a careful look at. The yellows, and various shades of blue and ...

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1960s Central Asian Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

1940's Turkoman Turkish Carpet
1940's Turkoman Turkish Carpet

1940's Turkoman Turkish Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

A Turkish Turkoman rug is a handwoven carpet from the Turkoman tribes. These rugs are renowned for their geometric patterns, especially the gul motif, and rich color palette dominate...

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Mid-20th Century Turkestan Spanish Colonial Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Large Agra Carpet
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Large Agra Carpet

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Large Agra Carpet

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Elevate your surroundings with the splendor of our carpets and tapestries – where art meets expertise."

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Late 20th Century Indian Agra Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Geometric Kilim Rug Handwoven Carpet Orange Wool Kilims Carpet
Geometric Kilim Rug Handwoven Carpet Orange Wool Kilims Carpet

Geometric Kilim Rug Handwoven Carpet Orange Wool Kilims Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

Perfect for use as a bedroom rug, living room rug, entranceway rug, or rug for your dining room or kitchen Runner. 102 x 165 cm Kilim rug handwoven carpet orange wool Kilims car...

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1990s Afghan Kilim Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

5.4x8.7 Ft Gray Modern Area Rug, Room Size Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet
5.4x8.7 Ft Gray Modern Area Rug, Room Size Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet

5.4x8.7 Ft Gray Modern Area Rug, Room Size Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...

Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Huge Design Geometric Carpet, 1960s
Huge Design Geometric Carpet, 1960s

Huge Design Geometric Carpet, 1960s

$2,323Sale Price|20% Off

Huge Design Geometric Carpet, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1960s, Czechoslovakia - Kilim carpet, double sided - professionally cleansed - partly missing fringes.

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Square Vintage Persian Heriz Carpet
Square Vintage Persian Heriz Carpet

Square Vintage Persian Heriz Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Rare size Persian Heriz carpet with an ivory ground and red border.

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20th Century Serapi Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

817 - Turkish Carpet, 19th Century
817 - Turkish Carpet, 19th Century

817 - Turkish Carpet, 19th Century

By Manufacture Royale De Samadet Landes

Located in Paris, FR

Hand knotted carpet in a Turkish factory. High quality, beautiful graphics and remarkable finesse.

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1950s Turkish Rustic Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Afghan Kilim Carpet 409x304cm
Vintage Afghan Kilim Carpet 409x304cm

Vintage Afghan Kilim Carpet 409x304cm

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

A decorative Vintage Afghan Kilim With neutral colours and decorative design this has light grey, grey and cream natural colours with bands of guls and cheque design and a star cream...

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Late 20th Century Afghan Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Carpet by Gaetano Pesce
Carpet by Gaetano Pesce

Carpet by Gaetano Pesce

By Expansion, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Berlin, DE

This beautifully woven wool rug by Gaetano Pesce is striking for its vibrant colours. It is the ‘Moresco’ model. It bears the manufacturer’s label.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

19th Century Persian Doroksh Carpet
19th Century Persian Doroksh Carpet

19th Century Persian Doroksh Carpet

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Persian Doroksh carpet with wonderful central tree of life pattern surrounded by a floral patterned border.

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20th Century Unknown Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Carpet by Missoni
Carpet by Missoni

Carpet by Missoni

By Missoni

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Handknotted, polychrome wool.  

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1980s Chinese Modern Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Turkish Inspired Flat-Weave Carpet
Turkish Inspired Flat-Weave Carpet

Turkish Inspired Flat-Weave Carpet

$4,500Sale Price|22% Off

Turkish Inspired Flat-Weave Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A one of a kind flat-weave carpet with a piled modern designed derived from old hand-spun wool used to make vintage Turkish Tulu rugs. 8'3'' x 10'6''

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Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Square Turkish Oushak Carpet
Vintage Square Turkish Oushak Carpet

Vintage Square Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

53642 Vintage Square Turkish Oushak Rug, 01'09 x 02'00. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug exquisitely manifests the essence of biophilic design by merging natural ele...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Square Turkish Oushak Carpet
Vintage Square Turkish Oushak Carpet

Vintage Square Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

53645 Vintage Square Turkish Oushak Rug, 02'02 x 02'02. This hand-knotted vintage Turkish Oushak rug showcases a sophisticated geometric symmetry infused with a rich tableau of cultu...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Square Turkish Oushak Carpet
Vintage Square Turkish Oushak Carpet

Vintage Square Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

53646 Vintage Square Turkish Oushak Rug, 01'11 x 02'04. This vintage Turkish Oushak rug, woven by hand from fine wool, exudes a refined elegance and understated charm that make it a ...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Square Turkish Oushak Carpet
Vintage Square Turkish Oushak Carpet

Vintage Square Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

53647 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 01'09 x 02'01. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug offers a strikingly understated yet elegantly detailed aesthetic that complements n...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet Runner
Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet Runner

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

53918 Vintage Red Turkish Oushak Rug Runner, 03'05 x 09'06. This hand-woven wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug runner captivates with a harmonious blend of bright and soft earth-tones, ...

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Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Tribal Flatweave Carpet
Vintage Turkish Tribal Flatweave Carpet

Vintage Turkish Tribal Flatweave Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

70468 Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug, 04'02 x 10'05. Turkish tribal kilim rugs are traditional, flat-woven textiles made by nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes in Turkey, characterized by the...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

1970's Turkish Oushak Carpet
1970's Turkish Oushak Carpet

1970's Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

52961 Vintage Muted Turkish Oushak Rug, 04'09 x 07'05. Antique-washed Turkish Oushak rugs with subdued colors undergo a specialized washing process that delicately maintains the text...

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Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Bessarabian Rose Carpet
Vintage Turkish Bessarabian Rose Carpet

Vintage Turkish Bessarabian Rose Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

72090 Vintage Floral Turkish Kilim Rug, 06’09 x 09’06. Turkish Kilim rugs with Bessarabian Rose designs are a distinct style of Kilim rugs crafted in Turkey, featuring floral motifs ...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Bessarabian Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Mid 20th Century N. Indian Carpet
Mid 20th Century N. Indian Carpet

Mid 20th Century N. Indian Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Mid 20th Century N. Indian Carpet 16'x 16' Vintage Indian Carpet, Red Ground, Circa 1960 – 16' x 16' A striking vintage Indian carpet, handwoven in wool circa 1960, featuring a rare...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Patterned carpet by Hojer Eksport Wilton, 1970s
Patterned carpet by Hojer Eksport Wilton, 1970s

Patterned carpet by Hojer Eksport Wilton, 1970s

By Hojer Eksport Wilton

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wool carpet in white, red and burgundy with patterns Hojer Eksport Wilton, Denmark 1970s.

Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

1940s Wool Rug/Carpet, Czechoslovakia
1940s Wool Rug/Carpet, Czechoslovakia

1940s Wool Rug/Carpet, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition with minor signs of use

Category

1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Mid 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Carpet
Mid 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Carpet

Mid 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Mid 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Carpet 4' 3" x 7' 1"

Category

1960s Turkish Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Blue Turkish Sivas Carpet
Zabihi Collection Blue Turkish Sivas Carpet

Zabihi Collection Blue Turkish Sivas Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Turkish Sivas carpet with an all-over blue motif rug and ivory border. 8'6'' x 12'

Category

20th Century Turkish Agra Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Antique Hereke Carpet - Mid 20th Century
Antique Hereke Carpet - Mid 20th Century

Antique Hereke Carpet - Mid 20th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This mid 20th century Hereke rug, woven in Turkey, is a refined example of the classical court inspired tradition for which Hereke is internationally renowned. The design reflects th...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Vintage Carpet

Materials

Silk

6x9.5 Ft Modern Area Rug, Gray & Soft Red Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet
6x9.5 Ft Modern Area Rug, Gray & Soft Red Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet

6x9.5 Ft Modern Area Rug, Gray & Soft Red Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...

Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Rya Handmade Carpet, Multicolor Wool Carpet-Colorful, Vibrant, White
Vintage Rya Handmade Carpet, Multicolor Wool Carpet-Colorful, Vibrant, White

Vintage Rya Handmade Carpet, Multicolor Wool Carpet-Colorful, Vibrant, White

Located in Port Washington, NY

From all the different types of Scandinavian carpets, the Rya rugs are easiest to recognize due to their pile which is much like the modern day “shag carpets”.

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

1970's Turkish Oushak Carpet
1970's Turkish Oushak Carpet

1970's Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

53701 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 04'02 x 07'02. Gaze upon this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug, imbued with the enchantments of a bygone era, yet crafted with finesse t...

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Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Brick Red Turkish Modernist Carpet
Brick Red Turkish Modernist Carpet

Brick Red Turkish Modernist Carpet

Located in New York, NY

One of a kind mid-20th century Turkish modernist style rug in brick red. Border is in soft green Measures: 2'6" x 4'2".

Category

20th Century Turkish Minimalist Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tekke Bokhara Carpet
Vintage Tekke Bokhara Carpet

Vintage Tekke Bokhara Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Turkoman rugs and carpets are woven in the region east of the Caspian Sea known as West Turkestan, populated by nomadic tribes.

Category

Mid-20th Century Afghan Tribal Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Geometric Carpet or Rug, 1950s
Geometric Carpet or Rug, 1950s

Geometric Carpet or Rug, 1950s

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1950s - Bouclé - for condition see the pictures - very stylish and design pattern.

Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carpet

Materials

Textile

Rustic Oushak Carpet, Neutral Palette
Rustic Oushak Carpet, Neutral Palette

Rustic Oushak Carpet, Neutral Palette

Located in New York, NY

This now distressed piece has a small harlequin polychrome pattern highlighted by lozenges in dark red, celadon, straw, beige and light rust, randomly scattered about. There is a nar...

Category

1940s Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Light Green Overdyed Carpet
Vintage Light Green Overdyed Carpet

Vintage Light Green Overdyed Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Dark brown traces of vases and branches come out of the general celery overdye on the distressed field with the off white of the foundation as a third tone.

Category

1940s Turkish Modern Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Blue Turkish Oushak Carpet
Vintage Blue Turkish Oushak Carpet

Vintage Blue Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

52256 Vintage Blue Turkish Oushak Rug, 04’07 x 07’06. Combining elements of Modern Rustic style with a sense of relaxed refinement, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug ...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Ingegerd Silow Faltweve Carpet
Ingegerd Silow Faltweve Carpet

Ingegerd Silow Faltweve Carpet

By Ingegerd Silow

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug by Ingegerd Silow Size: 9'5" x 6'6" This vintage Swedish röllakan rug by Ingegerd Silow is woven in a soft and harmonious palette of pale greens, blues, ...

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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Geometric Carpet or Rug
Midcentury Geometric Carpet or Rug

Midcentury Geometric Carpet or Rug

$1,254Sale Price|20% Off

Midcentury Geometric Carpet or Rug

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1970s - Good original condition - Cleaned.

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carpet

Materials

Textile

Extraordinary Narrow Geometric Carpet / Rug
Extraordinary Narrow Geometric Carpet / Rug

Extraordinary Narrow Geometric Carpet / Rug

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1960s, Czechoslovakia - A few little damages, otherwise good and original condition (see the pictures) - Nice and bright colors - Double-sided - Designer: Antonín Kybal.

Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Indian Style Kilim Carpet / Rug
Indian Style Kilim Carpet / Rug

Indian Style Kilim Carpet / Rug

$1,273Sale Price|20% Off

Indian Style Kilim Carpet / Rug

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - Double-sided - Multicolored.

Category

1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Modernist geometric design carpet - Czechoslovakia
Modernist geometric design carpet - Czechoslovakia

Modernist geometric design carpet - Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1960, Czechoslovakia - Bouclé - good condition - here and there little bit worn by ages - no holes

Category

1950s Czech Vintage Carpet

Materials

Textile

Midcentury Kilim Geometric Modernist Carpet
Midcentury Kilim Geometric Modernist Carpet

Midcentury Kilim Geometric Modernist Carpet

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia - Black and dark pink geometric pattern - Double-sided - Will be Professionally cleansed - Fringes partly shorter.

Category

1950s Czech Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Neutral Color Turkish Sivas Carpet
Neutral Color Turkish Sivas Carpet

Neutral Color Turkish Sivas Carpet

$3,600Sale Price|21% Off

Neutral Color Turkish Sivas Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An intermediate size Turkish Sivas rug in muted neutral tones. 6'5'' x 9'5''

Category

20th Century Turkish Agra Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

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Vintage Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage carpet for your home. Each vintage carpet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage carpet — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage carpet made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made vintage carpet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Berber Tribes of Morocco, Mehraban Rugs and Märta Måås-Fjetterström are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Carpet?

Prices for a vintage carpet start at $1 and top out at $1,300,802 with the average selling for $2,949.

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.