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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Tribal
1900th Century Antique Samarkand Rug 9.2" X 4.5"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Add a touch of heritage to your space with this 19th-century Antique Samarkand Rug, measuring 9.2' x 4.5'. Its intricate design and rich hues seamlessly blend into any American décor...
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19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Afshar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Afshar accent rug handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 4' 6" x 6' 2"
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1900s Century Antique Samarkand Rug 10.10" X 5.5"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Step into elegance with this 19th-century Antique Samarkand Rug, spanning 10.10' x 5.5'. Its intricate patterns and deep hues infuse your American home with timeless sophistication, ...
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19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1900s Century Antique Samarkand Rug 6.8" X 2.9"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Discover the allure of this 19th-century Antique Samarkand Rug, sized at 6.8' x 2.9'. With its exquisite patterns and vibrant hues, this rug adds a touch of historic charm to any Ame...
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19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Colorful vintage Moroccan Berber Boujad runner curated by Breuckelen Berber
Located in Brooklyn, US
A Boujad runner featuring a spontaneous composition of open and filled lozenge chains interspersed with zig zag forms. Woven in a highly saturated palette of bright purple, magenta, ...
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1980s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Midcentury Swedish Flat-Weave Wool Rug signed AB
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish Geometric green, blue flat-weave wool rug Signed AB
Size: 5'8" x 7'11" (172 x 241 cm)
This circa 1960 Swedish flat-weave rug, signed “AB,” arrests the eye wi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Vintage Moroccan Berber Boucherouite runner curated by Breuckelen Berber
Located in Brooklyn, US
This Boucherouite runner features an array of open lozenges interspersed with partial diamonds, organized both loosely and in more structured vertical chains. Female V formations are...
Category
1980s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s pretty small vintage Pakistani rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty small vintage Pakistani rug with nice geometrical design in style of Turkmen rugs, and beautiful colours with pink, grey, yellow and black, entirely and finely hand knotted wi...
Category
1980s Pakistani Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Midcentury Swedish Blue Rug by Ingegerd Silow Woven I.S
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century blue, gray Swedish rug by Ingegerd Silow Woven I.S.
Size: 4'4" × 6'9" (132 × 205 cm)
Inspired by traditional Northern European crafts and culture, vintage Scandinavi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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. 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
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tribal Moroccan Natural Wool Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tribal hand-woven Moroccan rug in natural wool
Size: 4'3" × 7'0" (129 × 213 cm)
This circa-1940 vintage Moroccan antique rug features an all-over design of linear abstraction...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Geometric Swedish Grey Rölakan by Kerstin Butler
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind Geometric blue, pink, grey Swedish Rölakan by Kerstin Butler
Size: 6'7" x 10'6" (200 x 320 cm)
A Swedish handwoven wool rug in flat-weave rölakan technique, designed by...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Indian Dhurrie Handwoven Cotton Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Indian Dhurrie handwoven cotton rug
Size: 15'9" × 21'9" (480 × 662 cm)
This circa-1940 vintage Indian Dhurrie rug features an all-over design of sharp geometric, lin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Midcentury Tribal Moroccan Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century tribal Moroccan handmade wool rug
Size: 6'10" × 8'7" (208 × 261 cm)
Moroccan rugs enjoy worldwide popularity due to their ethnic charm and deep symbolism. Widely sou...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Geometric Flat-Weave by Anna-Greta Sjöqvist
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish geometric flat-weave wool by Anna-Greta Sjöqvist
Size: 5'2" × 8'0" (157 × 243 cm).
Swedish flat-weave rug with geometric design in red, green and yellow. The narrow y...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s small vintage Pakistani rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Vintage Bokhara design Pakistani rug with a red field colour and white, gray and black, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation
Some wears
Category
1980s Pakistani Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s pretty vintage Turkmen design Pakistani rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice vintage Pakistani rug with beautiful Turkmen design and nice colours, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation
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"Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsmans...
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1970s Pakistani Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Berber Beni M'Guild Purple Runner curated by Breuckelen Berber
Located in Brooklyn, US
A minimalist Beni M'Guild runner with an abrashed magenta field containing a classic female lozenge network knotted in a lighter contrasting lavender. The dense all-wool pile display...
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1970s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkoman Carpet, AS IS
Located in Evanston, IL
Embark on a journey through time as we unravel the rich history woven into the fabric of Turkmen rugs, a testament to the nomadic tribes that crafted these masterpieces centuries ago...
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Late 19th Century Central Asian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s nice mid century tribal Baluch rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Turkmen Baluch rug with nice pictorial and geometrical design showing buildings and columns, and nice colours, entirely hand knotted with wool on wool foundation
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1960s Afghan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s pretty vintage small Pakistani rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice vintage small Pakistani rug with a Turkmen geometrical design and nice colours with a blue field, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation
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"Experien...
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1980s Pakistani Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Colorful Moroccan Handmade Cotton Runner
Located in New York, NY
Vintage colorful Moroccan handmade cotton runner
Size: 2'4" × 7'10" (71 × 238 cm)
This circa 1945 Moroccan vintage runner rug features a bold raised pile multicolored all-over geomet...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Midcentury Double Sided Swedish Flat-Weave Wool Rug by Orsa
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century double sided Botanic Gray Swedish flat-weave wool rug by Orsa
Size: 6'0" × 7'9" (183 × 236 cm)
This vintage Swedish double sided flat-weave rug by Orsa features an a...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mauritanian Sahara Tuareg Leather and Reed Large Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
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1940s Mauritanian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather, Reed
Modernist Textured Moroccan Style Madison Runner Rug by Alberto Levi Gallery
Located in Milan, IT
Madison is part of our contemporary modern collection reimagining the quintessential Moroccan rug through bold, geometric forms and colour palettes.
Beyond their visual appeal, Moro...
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2010s Afghan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
21st Century Tribal
Located in Paradise Valley, AZ
This muted Tribal rug, features stunning yet modest detailing throughout. Beautifully handwoven in Pakistan and, made of 100% handspun wool.
Size - 3'5" x 5'1"
Color - Multi-color
T...
Category
2010s Pakistani Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Swedish Red Checkered Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind Mid-20th century Swedish red and ivory handmade wool rug
Size: 6'5" × 9'1" (195 × 276 cm)
This midcentury vintage Swedish rug is a simple yet eye-catching abstraction o...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Yellow High Pile Rug, Sweden 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage high pile cotton-viscose rug in yellow-black-brown-gray hues. The rug is heavy. 2 items are available.
Additional information:
Origin: Sweden
Design period: 1960s
Dimensions...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Silk Embroidery from Gujarad, India, Early 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
In rather good condition, lo lining.
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 2.5'x4' Yellow, Blue Scallop Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Mustard, Cream And Blue Scalloped Indian Dhurrie Rug-2.5'x4' (Scallops runs on all four sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Hand-Knotted Bokhara Rug in very rare powder pink tone, Pakistan 1950s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a vintage Bokhara rug in very rare powder pink tone. It is a hand-knotted, 100% wool rug with high density knots. Made in Pakistan cca. 1950s.
Very goo...
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1950s Pakistani Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Forest Green Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green And Blue Scalloped Striped Rug-9'x12'
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
21st Century Tribal Lion Rug
Located in Paradise Valley, AZ
This tribal handwoven rug boasts a beautiful style end to end multi-color motif on an ivory field.
Size - 3'2" x 4'10"
Color - Multi-color
Type - Transitional
**Certified and recog...
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2010s Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner, Nice multi colors
Located in Evanston, IL
Vintage decorative handwoven kilim runner from South Eastern Turkey.
Fabolous colors. the best to decorate your home with.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Handmade Wool Pile Rug
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Beige, Blue, Yellow Handmade Wool Pile Rug
Size: 4'4" × 7'3" (132 × 220 cm)
Swedish craft products are widely sought-after around the world due to their minimalist yet ingeni...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique Sivas Rug in Beige and Red Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 13x20 antique Sivas rug is an extremely rare oversized rug of its period—made with hand-knotted wool in Turkey circa 1920-1930.
On the Design:
Beige-brown tones underscore an...
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1920s Turkish Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Floral Blue Yellow Chinese Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century floral blue and yellow Chinese handmade wool rug
Size: 3'1" × 5'7" (93 × 170 cm)
A fine example of abstraction and modernism, this vintage Chinese carpet features a ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Azilal rug - Red, orange, yellow - 3.3x7.7feet / 102x235cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
I am so glad I can bring this beautiful rug to the selection! This unique, vintage runner rug was sourced in the area of Ait Bouguemez, Morocco. It is a real vintage Azilal rug with ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 2.5'x4' Green, Blue Scallop Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Olive Green, Cream And Blue Scalloped Indian Dhurrie Rug-2.5'x4' (Scallops runs on all four sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Mid-century Swedish Blue Handmade Wool Rug by A.J
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century Swedish Blue Handmade Wool Rug by A.J
Size: 6'8" × 9'5" (203 × 287 cm)
Vintage Swedish Rug by A.J.
When it comes to Swedish rugs, few carpets can rival their charm and h...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Grey, Blue Tree Pattern Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Pale Aqua And Teal Blue Tree Patterned Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the spec...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Ivory Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug. Size: 4 ft 8 in x 7 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Breathtaking Geometric Vintage Ivory Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Morocco, Circa date: Mid – 20th Century. Size: 4 ft 8 in...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Joshegan Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Joshegan accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 4' 4" x 6' 9"
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Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th century Swedish Geometric Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish geometric brown, gray, green flat-weave wool rug
Size: 4'9" × 6'9" (144 × 205 cm)
This circa 1940 vintage Swedish flat-weave rug features an all-over design ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Geometric High Low Knotted Beige Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Swedish Geometric High Low Knotted Beige Rug
Size: 5'4" × 11'0" (164 × 335 cm)
A brilliant work of a talented weaver, this vintage rug is everything one could wish f...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x8 Blue And White Checked Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue And White Checked Indian Dhurrie Rug-5'x8'
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
Materials
Cotton
Midcentury Swedish Pink Flat-Weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Swedish Pink Flat-Weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 6'5" × 9'6" (195 × 289 cm).
Popularity of Swedish rugs seems to match that of Classic Persian rugs. Despite their share...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3'x5' Blue And Red Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue And Red Zig Zag Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-3'x5'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special man...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, 2x9 Green, Blue Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Forest Green, Cream And Blue Scalloped Striped Indian Dhurrie Runner-2'x9'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yar...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Brown And Coral Scalloped Kilim Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Brown, Cream And Coral Two Sided Scalloped Rug-6'x9'
(Scallops runs on all 2 Sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, 3x10 Blue, White Diamond Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Indigo Blue And White Diamond Indian Dhurrie Runner-3'x10'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the sp...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3'x5' Blue And Red Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue, Cream And Red Scalloped Indian Dhurrie Rug-3'x5' (Scallops runs on all four sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Contemporary Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 5'0" × 7'0" (152 × 213 cm)
A contemporary, geometric, hand-knotted silk and wool rug designed by Kim Alexandriuk. The rug is rendered in b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Geometric Green Yellow Swedish Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century geometric green yellow Swedish flat-weave rug
Size: 5'4" x 8'2" (162 x 248 cm)
This vintage Scandinavian rug type crossword is the embodiment of these ideals and a f...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Green And White Checked Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Moss Green And White Checked Indian Dhurrie Rug-3'x5'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufac...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Bobyrug’s pretty vintage small Pakistani rug Turkmen style
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage Pakistani rug with a design of the Turkmen rugs and nice colours with purple, pink grey and black, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation
...
Category
1980s Pakistani Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Striped Indian Dhurrie Cotton Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century striped Indian Dhurrie cotton rug.
Size: 11'6" × 12'0" (350 × 365 cm)
While Minimalistic, this vintage Indian dhurrie rug still manages to draw the attention with it...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Persian Turkman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful vintage Persian Turkan rug with an allover orange and white diamond pattern mixed with more stylized flowers, set against a dark crimson background, and surrounded by a c...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tribal 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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