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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Vienna Secession
Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Spicy Boho Chic
Located in Dallas, TX
20944 Vintage Red Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 05'08 x 10'02. This vintage Beni MGuild rug stands as a testament to the rich culture of Moroccan craftsmanship, meticulously handwoven b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Carpet Sale, Rustic Vintage Geometric Afghan Red Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
This wool rug was handwoven in Afghanistan in 1970. It features a highly detailed central medallion woven onto a red background. This is enclosed by a decorative repeat pattern floral motif border. The color and design in this fine wool rug make it the perfect accent piece for any home.
Suitable for use as a bedroom rug, living room rug or kitchen rug.
Hand knotted with handspun, vegetable-dyed wool and cotton this vintage Afghan area rug is high quality and one of a kind.
Handmade carpet sale...
Category
Mid-20th Century Afghan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Wool
Antique Persian Hamadan Rug with Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77568, antique Persian Hamadan rug with Arts & Crafts style. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Hamadan rug features a serrated hexagonal medallion with anchor pendants floating ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
21st Century Modern Moroccan Style Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Moroccan style Turkish rug, hand knotted wool with a pink field, white field in a gorgeous all-over geometric tribal design.
This rug measures: 8'3" x 10'10".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Flatweave Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Mid-Century Modern collection is skillfully sourced by N A S I R I and exclusive to our showroom. These flatweaves embody the Minimalist sophistication that emerged in the mid-20...
Category
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Kashan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A second quarter mid-20th century Persian Kashan carpet.
Category
1940s Persian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Mauritania Mat from Sahara in Leather and Palm Wood, Mid-Century Modern Design
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Rug mat from Mauritania Sahara, made of palm wood and leather with graphic design, circa 1950s-1960s.
Dimension: 180 cm x 310 cm.
Category
1950s Mauritanian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Palmwood, Leather
Handmade Rugs for Sale, Vintage Rugs UK Oriental Wool Area Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
woven on a square cream background in accents of red, green and brown. This is then framed by a rich red symmetrical border. Both the central and surrounding designs have been intricately woven making a highly decorative area rug and the perfect accent piece for any room.
The high-quality methods and ingredients employed by the master rug weavers are what makes this wool rug a unique work of art. A piece of craftsmanship second to none- with natural dyes, hand-spun wool and cotton have been woven by hand ensuring that each piece would last for decades and in many cases, centuries.
Easily match this wool area rug to both modern and classic home styles for that cosy country or crisp contemporary feel. This piece is suitable for use as a bedroom rug, living room rug, entranceway rug or dining room rug.
This piece is in good condition, clean and ready for use in any room in your home.
Handmade rugs for sale, vintage rugs UK...
Category
Mid-20th Century Afghan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Organic Material, Cotton, Wool
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Mazandaran Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
Our Mazandaran collection highlights the Minimalist sophistication that existed long before the modern era. These rugs are inspired by the kilims that were woven by Persian women in ...
Category
1960s Persian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rug with Contemporary Design in Light Green and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
This vintage midcentury Turkish rug features a contemporary design on a predominantly taupe background with Light green outlines and hints of chocolate brown.
Measures: 6'9'' x 8'7''.
Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rug...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Rya Carpet ( 3'2" x 5'8" - 96 x 172 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Swedish Rya Carpet ( 3'2" x 5'8" - 96 x 172 cm )
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Green Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish Green Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Size: 8'7" × 11'2" (261 × 340 cm).
This stunning vintage Scandinavian rug was woven in the mid-20th century, circa 1940. Comparing to most Swedish rugs its design seems very minimalistic, however this is balanced out by an exceptionally rich color palette. Lively shades of red and orange are contrasted with subdued green and beige, resulting in a wonderful composition. The pattern of this vintage rug features an open field framed by an elegant Art Deco...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Runner with Mid-Century Modern Rustic Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53304, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas runner with Mid-Century Modern rustic style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas runner features an all-over checkered sta...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Van Campen Style Needlepoint With Geometric Patterns By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 7×9 Art Deco needlepoint is one of a limited collection that recaptures the works of artist Tim Van Campen. Handmade in all wool circa 1980-1990, it hails from the works...
Category
1980s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
These flatweaves embody the Minimalist sophistication that emerged in the mid-20th century which continues to thrive today. We bridge the elements of the past with the present using ...
Category
1960s Persian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53321 distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with rustic Mid-Century Modern style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over checkered stripe pat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Gray
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in a unique blend of New Zealand wool, all-natural silk, and exotic yarns, this 8 x 10 rug hails from the latest prized additions to their acclaimed Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug & Kilim, a bold custom-capable line recapturing an underrepresented, iconic period with an entirely new approach to large scale, drawing, varied color, and refined texture.
The superimposition of the crystallizing geometric pattern lends the varied hues and excellent graph a natural dimensionality against the silver-gray background, capturing moods of both pop-art and a unique Mid-Century Modern rug seldom enjoying this quality—all colorways accented subtly by the silk’s natural sheen for an arresting quality.
This 8 x 10 Mid...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk, Yarn
Mid-Century Modern Style Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner, Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
52105, Mid-Century Modern style vintage Turkish Oushak runner. Imbued with ancient symbolism and emanating tribal style, this midcentury Turkish Oushak runner features a rich display...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Spanish Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Spanish Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Size: 11'6" × 17'4" (350 × 528 cm)
A mid-20th century Spanish ton-sur-ton area rug, the caramel field with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Red Turkish Pillow with Pink Linen Backing
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a Turkish Konya rug with pink linen backing and zipper closure.
17'' x 17''
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Foam, Linen, Wool
Round Large Carpet Diameter Black with Multicolored Italian Design, 1960
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round large carpet diameter cm 280 black with multicolored Italian design, 1960.
There are small spots present of originality
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Synthetic
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flatweave Kilim Accent Rug in Sienna and Cream
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish flat-weave Kilim accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with 4 columns of offset stripes in cream and sienna.
Measures: 6' ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beige Khaki 20th Century Thin Moroccan Flat-Weave Runner
Located in New York, NY
A midcentury handmade Moroccan flat-weave runner with a modern twist, circa 1950.
Measures: 2'3" x 7'7".
Category
20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53350, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with rustic Mid-Century Modern style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over lattice pattern spr...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Moroccan Rug by Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20484 Vintage Red Moroccan Rug, 04’10 x 07’00. In the intricate weave of this hand-knotted wool vintage red Moroccan rug, a profusion of diamonds and confetti-like sprinkles unfolds,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beige Khaki 20th Century Thin Moroccan Flat-Weave
Located in New York, NY
A midcentury handmade Moroccan flat-weave with a modern twist, circa 1950.
Measures: 4'9" x 5'8".
Category
20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74830, vintage Berber Moroccan rug with modern style. This hand knotted wool vintage Moroccan rug features contrasting dark brown lines running the length of the beige field. The asy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rya Carpet, Handmade, circa 1960, Wool Pile
Located in Port Washington, NY
1960s Swedish Rya carpet with a colorful, plush wool pile. The pile used to make this carpet is similar to Moroccan carpets
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53294 distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with rustic Mid-Century Modern style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over checkerboard pattern...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Moroccan Rabat Carpet ( 12'2" x 26' - 371 x 792 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Moroccan Rabat Carpet ( 12'2" x 26' - 371 x 792 )
Category
1960s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53292 distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over checkerboard repeati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Saffron Colored Antique Moroccan Carpet with Geometric and Diamond Pattern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Saffron color antique Moroccan carpet with geometric patterns with orange, red, black, charcoal, white, light blue and ivory, rug H8-0802, cou...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Handmade Persian Flat-Weave Accent Rug in Cream and Brown
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary tribal Persian flat-weave Kilim accent rug handmade during the 21st century with 5 columns in neutral tones of creams and browns stitches together in red and with some...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversized Vintage Spanish Yellow Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Vintage Spanish Yellow Handmade Wool Carpet
Size: 15'7" × 34'6" (474 × 1051 cm)
Vintage rugs are amongst most sought-after works of woven art and for a good reason. Few oth...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Modern Rustic Cubism Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53367, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Modern Rustic Cubism style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas runner features an all-over checkered stacked dia...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Mid-Century Modern Rustic Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53357, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Mid-Century Modern rustic style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas runner features an all-over checkered stacke...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-weave Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Swedish brown, gray, beige flat-woven wool rug
Size: 6'4" × 9'7" (193 × 292 cm)
Vintage Swedish flat-weave rugs, a mid-20th century Scandinavian flat-weave carpet, circa 1955, origin: Sweden. This captivating antique rug by Judith Johansson is both perfectly designed and simple. The color scheme, kept in the tones of brown, grey and beige, generates an aesthetic feeling and is pretty universal. The central part of the vintage carpet bag...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tibetan Rug with Modern Abstract Biophilic Design
Located in Dallas, TX
77537, vintage Tibetan rug with modern Abstract Biophilic design. Reflecting elements of nature and rustic sensibility, this hand knotted wool vintage...
Category
Late 20th Century Tibetan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug “Seashells” Designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF, Sweden, 1943
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Seashells’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF,
Sweden, 1943.
Handwoven wool.
Tapestry technique.
Dimensions:
L: 270 cm/ 8' 10 1/2''
W: 196 cm/ 6' 5''
Barbro Nilsson introduc...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Cubist Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53301, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Cubist style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over checkered ch...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Cubist Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53323, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with rustic Mid-Century Modern Cubist style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over checkered di...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Cozy Nomad Meets Midcentury Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20965 Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 06'06 x 11'00. Woven with the enchanting expertise of Berber women from the Ait M'Guild tribe in the mystical Atlas Mountains of Morocco, Beni...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pair of Modernist Chequerboard Design Rugs
Located in Milan, IT
A rare and highly unusual pair of Modernist Indian rugs characterized by a chequerboard design background in red and rose onto which is laid an all-over repeat pattern composed of a ...
Category
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Cubist Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53370, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Cubist style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over checkered ch...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Moroccan Carpet ( 6' x 12' 9" - 183 x 389 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Moroccan Carpet ( 6' x 12' 9" - 183 x 389 )
Category
1940s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Cubist Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53324, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Cubist style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over checkered as...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Tribal Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Mid-Century Modern Collection is skillfully sourced by N A S I R I and exclusive to our showroom. These flat-weaves embody the Minimalist sophistication that emerged in the mid-2...
Category
1960s Persian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage American Orange Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage American Orange Hooked Rug
Size: 7'0" × 7'0" (213 × 213 cm)
A second quarter of the 20th century hooked antique rug, the field with densely stacked polychrome stripes within a broad brown border with bold leafy gold, brown and red vinery.
Cultures all-over the world have always had ways of reusing materials since their production in the past required much more effort, time and, relatively, money than today. Rag vintage...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug by Barbro Nilsson
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish rug has a polychrome field of lapis, ivory, chardonnay, and artichoke graphic geometric star-motif, in a checkered polychrome border with similar whims...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Style Minimalist Mazandaran Flat-Weave Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
Our Mazandaran Collection highlights the Minimalist sophistication that existed long before the modern era. These rugs are inspired by the kilims that were woven by Persian women in ...
Category
2010s Persian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Romantic Cubist Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53336, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Romantic Cubist style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features three diamond-shaped medallions overlaid ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Cubist Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53317, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with rustic Mid-Century Modern Cubist style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over checkered st...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Arts & Crafts Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53311 Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Arts & Crafts Style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over checkered pattern compris...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pair of Scandinavian Wool Ege Rya Danish Small Carpets / Rugs, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1960s
- Denmark
- Very good original condition (see the pictures)
- Jr.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Konya Mat
Located in New York, NY
Eclectic Turkish Anatolian rug featuring sparkling accent colors.
1'7'' x 2'7'' circa mid 20th century
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Charcoal Turkish 20th Century Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Kilim with Minimalist plain design with an overall charcoal shade, small motifs spotted in light blue too
Measures: 5'11" x 9'1".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB, Swedish, Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Created by Swedish textile designer Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1933, this traditional hand-woven Swedish flatweave has an ivory striated field with overall polychrome serrated panel ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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 from the latest prized additions to their acclaimed Mid-Century Modern collection, a bold custom-capable line recapturing an underrepresented, iconic period with an entirely new approach to large scale, drawing, varied color and refined texture. Representing the work of collaborative modern artist El Gato Gomez, the graph achieves an unprecedented sharpness of detail in the geometry, beautifully complemented by the subtle shading variations in the red and blue colorways juxtaposed with the soothing beige-brown backdrop for a joyful portrait...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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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