Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
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 Carpet by Erwald Kröner from the German Castle "Schloss Hackhausen"
By Ewald Kröner
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Artist carpet in virgin wool carpet and fantastic colors produced by Ateliers Ewald Kröner, Schloß Hackhausen.
100% wool carpet
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Gabbeh Style Handmade Multicolor Geometric Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Gabbeh style hand-knotted wool rug with a blue, orange, green, and red field. This Gabbeh style rug has a gorgeous all-over geometric pattern design.
This rug mea...
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2010s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Hand-Knotted Tribal Persian Bokhara Room Size Rug
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern hand-woven tribal Persian Bokhara room size wool rug
Mid-20th Century
Beautiful geometric design, with predominant colors in burgundy, ivory, and blac...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Green Swedish Flat-Woven Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Green Swedish flat-woven rug
Size: 6'7" × 11'4" (200 × 345 cm)
A striking example of mid-century Scandinavian textile design, this vintage Swedish flat weave rug com...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage American Hooked Geometric Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage American Hooked Geometric Rug
Size: 8'11" × 11'9" (271 × 358 cm)
This captivating American hooked rug exemplifies early 20th-century ingenuity in textile art, where tradition...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Extra Large 1970s Modernist Multi-Color High Pile Rya Rug by Desso, Netherlands
By Desso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Original huge Rya rug
Decade:
1970s
Origin:
Netherlands
Producer:
Prinstapijt Desso, Netherlands
This rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. made in high qual...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Original Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Abstract Rya Rug Carpet, Denmark, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia, Denmark.
Material:
100% cotton
This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art interior. Ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Brown and Yellow Flower Wool Rug by Desso, Netherlands, 1970s
By Desso
Located in Vienna, AT
This brown beige and yellow Space age wool rug has been designed and produced in Netherlands by Desso in the 1970s.
Charming colours and very decorative flower design carpet...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
'Dibujo Tinta 1957' Rug by Eduardo Chillida for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
'Dibujo Tinta 1957' rug by Eduardo Chillida for Nanimarquina.
Born in 1924, Eduardo Chillida was a celebrated and prolific Spanish sculptor. He began his life work in Paris, but ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Cream And Red Indian Star Geometric Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Reversible Cream, Sky Blue And Terracotta Red Indian Star Geometric Rug - 6'x9'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. D...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Wool Rug by Konstfliten–Bohusslöjd
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Wool Rug by Konstfliten–Bohusslöjd
Size: 4'9" × 6'9" (144 × 205 cm)
This mid-century Swedish flat-weave rug, attribut...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug Signed 'JR'
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug Signed 'JR'
Size: 4'3" × 6'7" (129 × 200 cm).
This exceptional vintage Swedish flat-weave rug, signed 'JR', captures the essence of mid-century Scandin...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Scandinavian Flat-Weave Rug in Earth Tones
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Flat-Weave Rug in Earth Tones
Size: 4'6" × 6'6" (137 × 198 cm)
This vintage Scandinavian rug from the mid-20th century is a beautiful example of functional artis...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Flatweave Geometric Multicolor Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Kilim flatweave wool rug. This Turkish rug has a multicolor field featuring a gorgeous all-over geometric pattern design.
...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Tapestry Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Tapestry Rug
Size: 1'10" × 3'5" (55 × 104 cm)
This vintage Swedish tapestry rug, woven in the mid-20th century, is a vivid example of Scandinavian textile artistry. H...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modernist German Wall Rug by Ewald Kröner for Schloss Hackhausen, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall rug
Decade:
1970s
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Schloss Hackhausen, Germany
Design:
Ewald Kröner
This rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. Made in high quality handmade macrame weaving technique in Germany in the 1970s.
This high quality rug was designed in the 1970s by Ewald Kröner and manufactured by his own Label Schloss Hackhausen near Dusseldorf in the Germany. It is made from cotton wool and it is still in a very good vintage condition.
Fantastic coloration in different tones of grey and black and in the middle several macrame knotted...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Large Nanimarquina 'Aros' Square Rug
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Nanimarquina 'Aros' square rug. Executed in 100% hand-tufted New Zealand wool.
This geometric design comprised of contrasting colors is a rug that is never exact or symmetr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Hand-Tufted 'Manuscrit' Rug by Joaquim Ruiz Millet for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Hand-Tufted 'Manuscrit' Rug by Joaquim Ruiz Millet for Nanimarquina.
Executed in 100% hand-tufted New Zealand wool. The absence of color makes each of these rugs a dichotomy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
BOZ Woven Rug Beige Small by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
Crafted with the expertise of Turkey’s first workshop providing employment for geographically indicated "KARACAKILAVUZ weaving", the BOZ Rug seamlessly blends traditional motifs with...
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Carpet Sign, a. Chruba, Year 1965
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Carpet
Sign: A. Churba
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing the but...
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1960s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Magnhild Lundsten Swedish Flat-Weave Rug, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnhild Lundsten Swedish flat-weave rug - Sweden, 1950s - 101" x 59"
Beautiful long and narrow Swedish flat-weave rug by Magnhild Lundsten.
S...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flatweave 6' x 9' Accent Rug in Straw and Grey
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Flatweave Kilim accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a flannel design in pale straw yellow and light grey.
Measures: 5' 7" x 9' 3"
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Checkerboard Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
21507 Vintage Checkered Moroccan Azilal Rug, 04'02 x 09'00. Enter the captivating world of Azilal rugs, where every thread weaves a tale intricately crafted by skilled artisans amids...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Wool rug, Italy, 1970s.
Located in Palermo, PA
Beautiful wool rug made in Italy circa 1970s.
Perfect for enhancing a living room, full Spage Age style in vogue in Italy in the 1970s.
Good condition, signs of wear present, no tear...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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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Mid-20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960s Wool Handwoven Orange Rug Vintage Retro Folk Art Carpet Throw 1950s kids
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and fluffy rug made in the 1950s as part of a girls dowry and passed on to the next generations.
It is made out of pure wool, hand dyed naturally and weaved to give this...
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1950s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern White Rug Black & White Checkered Pattern Blue Stripes Memphis Style Insp
Located in Porto, PT
Modern White Rug Black & White Checkered Pattern Blue Stripes Memphis Style Insp
The Coriander Rug embodies coriander's characteristic complexity, blending spicy, herbaceous, and fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Synthetic, Natural Fiber
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 10x14 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue, Tan And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Rug-10'x14'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the specia...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Rose Vintage Azilal Moroccan Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Azilal Moroccan hand knotted wool rug with the pink field. This Moroccan rug has a multi-color accent in all-over abstract patterns with different Berber symbols an...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Shibui Meets Midcentury Modern
Located in Dallas, TX
21379 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 05'07 x 10'02.
Shibui meets Midcentury Modern style in this hand knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rugy. The faded diamond design and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Dark Brown Turkish Moroccan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77683 Vintage Brown Turkish Moroccan Rug, 05'06 x 07'10. Turkish Moroccan rugs are a blend of Turkish and Moroccan rug-making traditions, featuring geometric and tribal motifs, natu...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1950s Abstract Wool Hallway Carpet or Rug, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- Item has been cleaned
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Flatweave Geometric Designed Beige Oversize Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Kilim flatweave wool rug with a beige field. This Turkish rug has blue, red, orange, green, and brown accents featuring a gor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Cranberry Pink Mid-Century Modern Hand-Knotted Sustainable Silk Rug in Stock
Located in New York, NY
The Rumi collection master weavers artfully re-spin and hand-knot the finest remnants of sustainable sari-silk to create the breakthrough Rumi Silk Collection. These remarkable patte...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
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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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Indian Dhurrie Striped Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Indian Dhurrie Striped rug
Size: 3'6" × 6'5" (106 × 195 cm)
This vintage Indian Dhurrie rug presents a timeless yet understated design, distinguished by its rhythmic horizont...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
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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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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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2010s Afghan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Large Vintage Indian Dhurrie Blue Rug
Located in New York, NY
Large Vintage Indian Dhurrie blue rug
Size: 17'9" × 22'4" (541 × 680 cm).
Effortlessly elegant in its simplicity, this vintage Indian Dhurrie rug from the mid-20th century exemplifie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Mid-Century Modern Hand-Woven Afghan Kilim Flat Weave Runner Rug
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern hand-woven Afghan kilim flat weave runner rug
Mid-20th Century
Beautiful geometric design, with predominant colors in maroon, orange, blue, and br...
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Mid-20th Century Afghan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Minimalist Natural White Cross Red Talisman Vintage Authentic Moroccan Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful creamy white antique Moroccan rug with classical brown cross designs forming diamonds. Beautiful minimalist, modern style. This is one of the softest and purest white Moroc...
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Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Pink and Beige Handmade Tribal Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a pink-rose field. This rug has beige accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric tribal design,
This rug measures: 2'11" x 11'12".
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
'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 traditi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Jute
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian style Kilim Rug in Beige and Blue Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim’s 10x15 ode to the Scandinavian style reflected in a unique blend of undyed, natural yarns. Representing the latest textural addition to the collection dubbed Scandinavia...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960s Small Polish Wool Rug
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- Item has been cleaned
- Height: 0,5cm.
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 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
This striking vintage Swedish flat-woven rug, attributed to des...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Circular beige, brown and turquoise Wool Rya Rug
By Desso
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Circular Danish modern rya rug labeled Norsk for British carpet centre, Axminster, England. 100% wool.
Charming colours in creamy beige, blue and turquoise, very decorative...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug in wool with geometric design, France, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Wool mechanical rug with geometric decoration in shades of grey and white. France circa 1970.
In very good condition.
Lenght: 240 cm - 94.5 inches - 7.9 feet
Width: 160 cm - 63 inch...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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