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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Native American
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug Signed With Initials GS
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug Signed With Initials GS Size: 5'9" × 8'0" (175 × 243 cm) Color: Beige, Blue, Brown, Gold, Taupe, Yellow
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Alice Walleback
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Alice Walleback Size: 4'7" × 6'7" (139 × 200 cm) A vintage Swedish flat-weave wool rug by Alice Walleback dating back to 1950s with woven initials (...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1980s Gorgeous Geometric Italian Woolen Rug by Missoni for T&J Vestor
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous rug by Missoni for T&J Vestor. Pure wool Made in Italy. In excellent condition like new. This rug is a true example of amazing Italian and has Missoni label. Dimension...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug Size: 4'9" × 6'8" (144 × 203 cm) A vintage Swedish flat-weave rug dating back to circa 1952. It is in excellent original condition, consistent with age...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug Size: 5'6" × 7'5" (167 × 226 cm) This vintage Scandinavian Rya showcases an abstract pattern rendered in a sophisticated combination of neutrals hues. Striped...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug Size: 6'5" × 9'9" (195 × 297 cm) This vintage area rug originates from Morocco and dates back to 1950s. It is made out of wool, to which Moroccan rugs owe their ...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug Size: 5'0" × 8'1" (152 × 246 cm) A geometric second quarter of the 20th century Scandinavian flat-weave wool rug. The beige field with folk-inspired in...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Flat Woven by Judith Johansson
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven by Judith Johansson Size: 6'0" × 7'10" (182 × 238 cm) A vintage Swedish flatwoven rug “Myosotis” designed by Judith Johansson (1916-1993). The rug is signe...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Judith Johansson
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Judith Johansson Size: 6'3" × 10'3" (190 × 312 cm)
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Yellow Black Pile Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Yellow Black Pile Rug Size: 4'3" × 6'6" (129 × 198 cm) A vintage Swedish pile rug dating back to circa 1955. It is in excellent original condition, consistent with ag...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mid-20th century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish flat-weave rug Size: 5'5" x 8'0" (165 x 243 cm) A perfect mix of chic and practicality, geometric rugs can completely change any interior in the matter of se...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Signed With Initials GK
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Signed With Initials GK Size: 5'5" × 7'10" (165 × 238 cm) Color: Beige, Blue, Brown, Yellow
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug. Size: 4'0" × 11'2" (121 × 340 cm). This unique vintage rug from the Beni Ourain peoples dating back to circa 1955. It is made out of wool that Moroccan rugs owe...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ingegerd Silow Size: 4'5" × 6'7" (134 × 200 cm) Color: Blue, Lavender, Yellow
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

LULU and GEORGIA MALEENA RUG
Located in Los Angeles, CA
10 x 14 Large Brand New Rug used once for staging. Item shows like new with no large areas of wear. Rug is like new, pick this up at a fraction of retail.
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

1900s Century Antique Samarkand Rug 8.10" X 5.1"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Experience vintage allure with this 19th-century Antique Samarkand Rug, spanning 8.10' x 5.1'. Its captivating design and warm tones enrich any American home, striking a harmonious b...
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19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Midcentury Ingrid Dessau Swedish Striped Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Ingrid Dessau Swedish Striped Handmade Rug Size: 5'2" × 8'10" (157 × 269 cm). This uncomplicated yet ingenious creation comes from the hands of an iconic Swedish des...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Sky Blue And Red Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue and Red Zig Zag Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special ma...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Green And Coral Scallop Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Green and Coral Scalloped Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special m...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Vintage Swedish Handmade Rug by Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Vintage Swedish Handmade Wool Rug by Sigvard Bernadotte Size: 6'2" × 8'0" (187 × 243 cm). Few Swedish rug designers had a life as interesting and adventurous, as Sigvard Be...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim's Distressed Tribal Style Rug in Blue and Yellow Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, an 8 x 10 distressed rug from our Homage collection boasting sharp linears in geometric patterns similar to Turkish tribal ...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Red And Pink Checked Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Red and Pick Checked Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing ...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Brown And Beige Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Coffee Brown and Beige Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manu...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufact...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Mid-20th Century Swedish Geometric Flat Weave Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Swedish geometric Flat weave wool rug Size: 5'5" × 7'0" (165 × 213 cm) A vintage Swedish flat-weave wool rug with an all-over colorful pattern of red and yellow acce...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mid Century Wool Carpet, France, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Unique vintage carpet, 100% wood, very good original vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manuf...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufact...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

1980s Gorgeous Geometric Italian Woolen Rug by Missoni for T&J Vestor
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous rug by Missoni for T&J Vestor. Pure wool Made in Italy. It's excellent condition like new. Signed at the bottom. This rug is a true example of amazing Italian design. ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufact...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Brown And Coral Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Brown And Coral Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturi...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Brown And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Brown and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturi...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manuf...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Blue and White Geometric Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufactur...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manuf...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manuf...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manuf...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufact...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Diamond Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue and White Diamond Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manuf...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And Pink Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue, Cream And Pink Geometric Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special ...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Mid-Century Modern Round Graphic Rug, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Round Graphic Rug, 1970s
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Fabric

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Blue and White Geometric Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufactur...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manuf...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manuf...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manuf...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Green And Yellow Checked Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Green and Mustard Checked Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufactu...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manuf...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manuf...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufact...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufact...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufact...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufact...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufact...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Green And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manu...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Green And Brown Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Green And Brown Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturi...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Tan And White Stripe Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Tan And White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And Tan Checked Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Tan And Blue Checked Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing ...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manuf...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Antique and Vintage Rugs for Sale: Shop Turkish Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Indian Rugs and Other Rugs on 1stDibs

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. 

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