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MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Vintage Berber Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 07'01 x 13'01
Located in Dallas, TX
74727 Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, 07’01 x 13’01. This vintage hand-knotted wool Beni Ourain Moroccan rug invites you into a world where Midcentury Modern aesthetics and nomadic...
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$2,800 Sale Price
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Vintage Spanish Wool Rug, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wool rug manufactured by Aledeco from Spain, circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
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Small Midcentury Design Carpet in Ege Rya Style, Denmark, 1970
By Ege Rya
Located in Praha, CZ
- Denmark, around 1970
- good original condition
- profesionally cleansed.
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Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78388 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug, 06'00 x 11'11. With its simplicity, plush pile, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a ca...
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$5,760 Sale Price
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Maurice André 'Cavalcade' Rug, 1960
Located in Dronten, NL
Large wool rug 'Cavalcade'.
French tapestry based on a pattern by Maurice André for SF Carpets France.
Limited to 300 copies.
Original example with label on verso, signed by the art...
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Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53294 Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 04'05 x 09'01. Nestled within the tranquil landscapes of Turkey's Sivas region, Zeki Muren Turkish Sivas rugs pay homage to the...
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$1,508 Sale Price
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Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Rug In Purple And White Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and all natural silk, this 6×6 square rug is a new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug & Kilim.
Further on the ...
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1920's Persian Shiraz Carpet with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
71656 Antique Persian Shiraz Rug, 04'04 x 05'07. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Shiraz rug is a poetic fusion of ancient tradition and modern tribal allure, where geometry me...
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$1,600 Sale Price
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Vintage Brown Taznakht Moroccan Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Midcentury Modern
Located in Dallas, TX
21757 Vintage Brown Taznakht Morooccan Rug, 04'07 x 09'08. Embark on an enchanting journey into the rich legacy of the Taznakht Tribe, where skilled hands in the High Atlas Mountains...
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$3,136 Sale Price
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Midcentury Abstract Design Geometric Rug / Carpet, 1970s / Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- around 1960s
- Czechoslovakia
- original and very good condition
- very well preserved, cleaned
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Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
21616 Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, 02'08 x 06'00. With its simplicity, Mid-Century Modern style, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Moroccan ...
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$1,400 Sale Price
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New Contemporary Berber Moroccan Rug with Minimalist Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20673, new contemporary Berber Moroccan rug with Minimalist Mid-Century Modern style. This contemporary Moroccan oversize rug displays a Minimalist Mid-Century Modern style. This plu...
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Wool
$6,399 Sale Price
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1950's Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan with Scandinavian Style, Svensk Hemslöjd
Located in Dallas, TX
78484 Gunilla Fleming Borgstrom Vintage Swedish Röllakan Rug, 04'11 x 06'10. This captivating handwoven wool vintage Swedish rollakan rug, designed by Gunilla Fleming Borgström for S...
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$6,608 Sale Price
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Extra Large Original Scandinavian High Pile Rya Rug by Ege Taepper, 1970s
By Ege Rya, Ege Tæpper
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
xxl High pile Rya rug
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1970s
Producer:
EGE RYA de luxe Taepper, Denmark (see original label)
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100% pure new wool pile
This ...
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Cotton
$5,188 Sale Price
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8x10 Vintage Scandinavian Ege Rya Shag Wool Area Rug
By Ege Rya
Located in Las Vegas, NV
EXACT DIMENSIONS TO BE CONFIRMED rug is approximately 8x10
You are looking at a Classic example of a Scandinavian Rya rug. Purchased from the original owner who purchased it from Bu...
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Vintage Checkered Moroccan Azilal Rug, Maximalist Boho Meets Cubism
Located in Dallas, TX
21759 Vintage Checkered Moroccan Azilal Rug, 04'08 x 07'09. From the vibrant heart of central Morocco's provincial capital, cradled in the embrace of...
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$2,688 Sale Price
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Earth-tone Checkered Moroccan Rug, Masculine Appeal Meets Midcentury Modern
Located in Dallas, TX
80823 Modern Checkered Moroccan Rug, 06'01 x 08'10.
Masculine appeal meets Midcentury Modern in this hand knotted wool Moroccan style rug. The c...
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$3,240 Sale Price
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Earth-tone Checkered Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Tribal Enchantment
Located in Dallas, TX
80822 Modern Checkered Moroccan Rug, 05'10 x 07'09.
Midcentury Modern meets tribal enchantment in this hand knotted wool Moroccan style rug. The...
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$2,880 Sale Price
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Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53360, 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...
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$983 Sale Price
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Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78381 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug, 06'04 x 10'00. With its simplicity, plush pile, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a ca...
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$4,160 Sale Price
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Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Midcentury Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21370 Vintage Berber Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 06'04 x 09'09.
With its simplicity, plush pile and tribal style, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a ca...
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$3,732 Sale Price
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Rug & Kilim’s French Style Art Deco Rug In Brown With Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and all-natural silk, this 5×9 rug is a new addition to the Art Deco rug collection by Rug & Kilim.
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Abstract Carpet Modern Geometric Kilim Rug Wool Kilim Area Rug 127 x 180cm
Located in Wembley, GB
This bold and beautiful piece is a handwoven Kilim rug, constructed with a vibrant colour palette including orange, yellow, red and blue, that make up the eye-catching abstract desig...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Bergama Rug with Nomadic Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51177 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Bergama Rug with Nomadic Tribal Style. With its time softened colors and bold elemental nature, this eccentric mid-20th century vintage Turkish Bergama rug embodies true rectilinear style composed of Elibelinde, ram's horn, hands on hip, latch-hook, triangles, diamonds, roundel flowers, and eight-point stars. Full of character and stately presence, this vintage Bergama carpet showcases an extravagant geometric design rendered in variegated shades of terra cotta, burnt orange, rust, royal blue, navy blue, tan, sand, ecru, rose, celadon, and beige. Featuring an intrinsic geometric pattern, this charismatic Turkish rug...
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Wool
$2,800 Sale Price
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Modern Minimalist Mid-Century Style Wool Rug in Beige, Copper, and Grey Tones
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful modern rug that consists of 100% handspun and handcarded wool making it extremely durable. It has a very minimal design featuring geometric elements making it sui...
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$9,450 Sale Price
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1960's Colorful Persian Gabbeh Carpet with Modern Style
By Karl Benjamin, Theo van Doesburg
Located in Dallas, TX
61165 Vintage Persian Checkered Gabbeh Rug, 06'05 x 08'05. A mesmerizing fusion of tradition and modern artistry, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Gabbeh rug is a masterful composition of color, texture, and symbolism. Its captivating checkerboard design is more than a visual delight—it is a reflection of centuries-old nomadic weaving traditions, where each square holds meaning, and every hue tells a story. The richly abrashed field, infused with warm and cool tones, forms a rhythmic mosaic of alternating blocks, evoking the timeless beauty of handcrafted textiles passed down through generations.
Deeply rooted in Persian tribal culture, the checkerboard pattern is a stylized representation of the barley motif, a powerful symbol of fertility, abundance, and prosperity. This design, often seen in Gabbeh rugs, reflects the connection between the weaver and nature, as well as the belief in the cyclical renewal of life. Framed by a complementary border adorned with smaller geometric forms, the Gabbeh rug achieves a harmonious balance, reinforcing the sense of structure within its free-spirited composition.
Echoing the bold experimentation of Cubism and the avant-garde principles of the Bauhaus movement, this Persian Gabbeh rug feels remarkably modern despite its traditional roots. The graphic color-blocking and play of contrasting shades draw inspiration from pioneering artists such as Karl Benjamin...
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Vintage Paul Klee Rug “Little Drummer Boy”.2 ft 6 in x 4 ft 10in
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 'after' Paul Klee Rug “Little Drummer Boy”, Country of Origin: France, Circa: Middle part of the 20th century. Size: 2 ft 6 in x 4 ft 10 in (30 m...
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Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Organic Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21391, vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Organic Modern style 06'09 x 13'10. With its simplicity, plush pile and Mid-Century Modern style, this hand knotted wool vintage B...
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Wool
$5,599 Sale Price
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Vintage Tibetan Area Rug with Diamond Checkerboard Pattern, Harlequin Design Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
76665 Vintage Tibetan Area Rug with Diamond Checkerboard Pattern, Harlequin Design Rug 08'10 x 11'10. This hand-knotted wool and silk vintage Tibe...
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Wool, Silk
$5,520 Sale Price
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Vintage Persian Hamadan Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
61173 Vintage Persian Hamadan Runner, 03'06 x 12'02.
Full of tiny details and nomadic charm, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Hamadan r...
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$3,712 Sale Price
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Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Cozy Bohemian
Located in Dallas, TX
20018 Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, 04'07 x 09'04. Dive into the dynamic world of this hand-knotted wool vintage Moroccan Azilal rug, where Cubism takes center stage in a mesmerizing ...
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Wool
$2,320 Sale Price
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1920's Persian Bakhtiari Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
60742 Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug, 11'04 x 15'02. Step into the enchanting world of this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Bakhtiari rug, where grandeur meets artistry in every sti...
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Wool
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Brown Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78368 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug. ?With its simplicity, plush pile, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a captivating visi...
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Wool
$3,840 Sale Price
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Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78385 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug, 06'01 x 09'09. With its simplicity, plush pile, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a ca...
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$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, Wabi-Sabi Meets Neutral Bohemian
Located in Dallas, TX
21605 Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, 02'11 x 06'04.
Wabi-Sabi meets neutral bohemian in this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal rug...
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Wool
$1,170 Sale Price
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Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, Mid-Century Modern Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Beni Ourain
Located in Dallas, TX
74733 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 06'02 x 13'04.
Immerse yourself in the artful legacy of Beni Ourain rugs, meticulously hand-woven by skilled women from the Beni Ourain and d...
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Wool
Vintage Turkish Kars Oushak Rug, Earth-Tone Elegance Meets Tribal Enchantment
Located in Dallas, TX
53727 Vintage Turkish Kars Oushak Rug, 02'09 x 13'03. Turkish Kars rugs, originating from Turkey, are narrow rugs tailored for hallways, entryways, or snug spaces, boasting earthy to...
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Wool
$3,280 Sale Price
42% Off
Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Midcentury Modern
Located in Dallas, TX
20949, vintage Berber red Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern style. Featuring a luminous fiery glow and a plush pile, this hand knotted wool vintage red Moroccan rug astounds with ...
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$2,799 Sale Price
20% Off
Kilim Traditional Geometric Carpet Area Rug Vintage Red Wool
Located in Wembley, GB
The rich tones in this colourful rug will complement your home's interior. The deep red background helps the orange, grey and blue tones to pop in this geometric design. Featuring a bold trio of geometric medallions with a highly decorative surrounding design and border. The colours and patterns in this rug make it the perfect addition to any modern or traditional interior. Easily style this fine wool kilim with your vintage or antique furniture.
Handwoven patterned Kilim rugs are very hard-wearing items and therefore ideal for any environment. Woven by hand in Azerbaijan in the 1960s with fine hand-spun wool and cotton that has been dyed with organic techniques.
This wool kilim is in excellent condition, ready for use in any home.
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Vintage Green Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Biophilic Design Meets Tribal Allure
Located in Dallas, TX
20124 Vintage Green Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 06’03 x 12’08. Dive into the harmonious embrace of nature-inspired Biophilic Design seamlessly blended with bo...
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Wool
$3,599 Sale Price
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Vintage Neutral Moroccan Azilal Rug, Subtle Shibui Meets Wabi-Sabi
Located in Dallas, TX
20285 Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, 05'08 X 05'11. Embrace the essence of Wabi-Sabi with a touch of subtle Shibui in this hand-knotted wool vintage Moroccan Azilal rug. The lozenge la...
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Traditional Wool Needlepoint Tapestry Rug, Floral Carpet Area Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
On the lookout for a new carpet to enhance your living room or bedroom? This Beautiful needlepoint could make the perfect accessory. This wool needlepoint is a traditional textile woven by hand. The central design has been woven on a simple cream background and features an elegant symmetrical floral...
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1960's Berber Moroccan Carpet with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20887 Vintage Taznakht Moroccan Rug, 05'09 x 10'08. This hand-knotted wool vintage Taznakht Moroccan rug is a dynamic fusion of color, texture, and abstract expression. The design is...
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$3,248 Sale Price
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Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Abstract Expressionism and Biophilic Design
By (after) Mark Rothko, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21050, vintage Berber Moroccan rug with abstract Expressionism style and Biophilic design. Effortless, elegant, and casual meets the eye in this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Moroccan rug. It features earthy greenish hues and softly gradated striations running selvage to selvage blending seamlessly from one to the next. A wide horizontal teal band...
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$1,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug with Rustic Bohemian Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74705 Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug with Rustic Bohemian Tribal Style. This hand-knotted wool vintage Moroccan Azilal rug features tribal motifs and diamond symbols throughout its comp...
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$1,280 Sale Price
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Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Rug In Green And White Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and all natural silk, this modern 4×6 rug hails from the latest additions to the Mid-Century Modern Collection by Rug & Kilim — the first representation of varie...
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Original Rare Modernist Abstract Geometric Carpet by Antonín Kybal, 1948
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia
- 1948
- Design: Antonín Kybal
- Publicated in books and magazines
- Very good original condition
- Professionally cleansed.
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Textile
$5,902 Sale Price
35% Off
Vintage Red Beni MGuild Rug with Hidden Pattern, Midcentury Meets Cozy Nomad
Located in Dallas, TX
20378 Vintage Red Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 06'03 x 08'04. Step into the enchanting realm of this hand-knotted wool vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan rug, where the captivating interplay of geometric patterns and fiery red hues beckons you to explore its unique allure. Within the gradient strokes of red, a dynamic diamond pattern subtly emerges, with intricately woven smaller diamonds nestled within larger ones, forming the rug's primary motif.
Beneath its seemingly simple beauty lies a tapestry rich in meaning and cultural significance. In the ancient traditions of Berber rug-making, the diamond takes on a special role, serving as a symbol predictive of pregnancy—an emblem of reproduction and femininity commonly found in Berber pieces.
Delving beyond the surface, hidden symbols within the border add an additional layer of meaning. Discreet "X" shapes symbolize the open arms and legs of a woman ready to conceive, while "V" shapes represent the woman's opened thighs. These subtle yet profound details infuse the rug with depth, turning it into more than just a visually striking piece but a testament to the cultural richness woven into its very fibers.
As the sands of time gracefully dance upon this Moroccan rug, brushed by the gentle footsteps of wanderers, a magical transformation unfolds. With each step, a whimsical tale of tribal symbols comes to life, revealing its true beauty in a spellbinding dance. Sprinkled with the enchanting dust of the ancients, this rug weaves a captivating narrative, inviting you to witness the gradual emergence of its mystical patterns as if guided by the invisible hand of a fairy tale.
Rendered in variegated shades of red, charcoal and beige...
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$3,480 Sale Price
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Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53354 Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 03'06 x 07'03. Nestled within the peaceful landscapes of Turkey's Sivas region, Zeki Muren Turkish Sivas rugs celebrate the leg...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
$1,108 Sale Price
35% Off
Vintage Runner Caucasian Handmade Kilim Rug Red Wool Flatweave Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
This elegant flat-weave runner rug is an excellent example of Caucasian Kilims from the 1950s. The design features a repeating all over pattern woven with accents of red, beige blue and green. The design and colour palette in this runner rug is sure to make the perfect accent accessory for any room.
Constructed with fine hand-spun wool and cotton. Dyed with organic vegetable dyeing techniques used for generations. The colour and design of this fine Anatolian rug make it the perfect accent accessory for any home.
Easily style this fine wool rug with your vintage or antique home interiors...
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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$3,048 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Moroccan Rehamna Rug with Checkerboard Pattern and Cubism Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20997 Vintage Moroccan Rehamna Rug with Checkerboard Pattern and Cubism Style. Vibrant and dynamic, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Mor...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
$2,399 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Rug in White and Black Square Rug Pattern by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with unique blend of hand knotted New Zealand wool, all natural silk, and exotic proprietary yarns as a 4 x 4 square rug, this Mid-Century Modern rug hails from the latest addit...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Antique Kilim Rugs Armenian Handmade Floral Kilim Red Wool Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This fine cream wool rug is a handwoven masterpiece. Woven with fine organic materials, the central design features a bold all-over design with a red background and accents of pink, ...
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Early 1900s Armenian Antique Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$5,014 Sale Price
20% Off
1960's Earth-Tone Persian Mazandaran Kilim Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76392 Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim Rug, 09'05 x 15'06. Woven under the shifting light of the Caspian skies, this handwoven wool vintage Persian Mazandaran kilim unfurls like a me...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
$5,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Persian Karaja Heriz Accent Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60331 Vintage Persian Karaja Heriz Accent rug with Mid-Century Modern style. This hand knotted wool vintage Persian Heriz Karaja rug features a latch-hook octogram amulet flanked by two square cruciform medallions surrounded by symbolic geometric motifs uniformly spaced along the internal frame. It is enclosed with a carnation meander border, flanked by inner and outer meander guard bands. With its earth-tone colors and mid-century modern style, this vintage Karaja scatter rug creates an inimitable warmth and calming ambiance. Perfect for adding organic textile sensations to an entry, foyer, study, studio, home office, entryway, small space, alcove, mudroom, stair landing, private library, den, sitting room, sunroom, master retreat, kitchen or it would make a lovely accent next to a buffet and behind the sofa table in the living room. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Mid-Century Modern, Industrial, Rustic, Lodge, Cabin, Traditional, Manor House, Victorian, Arts & Crafts, Craftsman, Tudor, Jacobean, Eclectic, Modern, Contemporary, Cottage, Bungalow, Nomadic, and Tribal. Rendered in variegated shades of brown, coffee, camel, tan, ecru, sand, beige, taupe, gray, slate, almond, and champagne...
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Late 20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Cozy Boho
Located in Dallas, TX
20745 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 06'03 x 08'09. This hand-knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug features a lozenge trellis pattern on a neutral background. Bold, thick...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
$2,880 Sale Price
36% Off
'Tatami' Rug by Ariadna Miquel and Nani Marquina for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tatami' Rug by Ariadna Miquel and Nani Marquina for Nanimarquina.
These hand-loomed dhurrie rugs executed in 50% New Zealand wool and 50% jute draw their inspiration from tradition...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool, Jute
Mid-20th Century Handmade Indian Dhurrie Large Room Size Carpet in Terracotta
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Indian Dhurrie flat-woven large room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. The spaced out all-over design of Holbein Octagons fills the terracotta field. The ge...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
$8,700 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Ivory French Modernist Design Wool Rugs
Located in Milan, IT
This pair of rugs is characteristic of the French moderne style, which developed throughout the Forties until well into the Post World War II period. This style owes much to the past...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
$7,075 / set
Caucasian Vintage Kilim Rug Handmade Oriental Traditional Area Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
Blue, orange and cream make up the main accent colours in this simple, elegant vintage Kilim. Woven by hand in the 1940s by village weavers of Azerbaijan known for their finely woven village kilims. Featuring a bold geometric diamond design woven with sophistication through the centre and a bold repeat pattern design layered bor the border, this piece would make a great accent rug for any room. Both the colour palette and design of this wool rug are suitable for both classics.
This vintage piece was constructed with fine hand-spun wool and cotton, which have been dyed with organic vegetable dyeing techniques that have been used for generations. The materials used are of the finest quality making this piece durable and sure to last for generations if cared for correctly.
This piece is in excellent condition, clean and ready for use in any home or office environment.
Caucasian vintage Kilim rug handmade oriental traditional area carpet...
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1940s Azerbaijani Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$2,016 Sale Price
20% Off
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