Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
MINIMALIST STYLE
A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.
Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)
Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.
Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.
Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.
Find a collection of Minimalist tables, seating, lighting and more furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Minimalist
Antique Minimalist Jajim Flat-Woven Rug with Vertical Green/Red Stripes
Located in Milan, IT
A very graphic tribal Kilim composed of two joined panels each containing a sequence of green and red vertical stripes of various widths, each framed by a narrow ivory stripe. The result is a wool flat-weave with a mirror image pattern having a central stripe that is different and wider than the others. What makes this example rather unique is the richness of the two colors, obtained from natural dyes, as well the generous width of the vertical stripes. Furthermore, the quality of the individual dyes, which include a wonderful emerald green obtained from the indigo plant and a clear madder red, are indicative of an early vintage. The resulting visual effect is highly abstract and reminiscent more of Western contemporary art...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Sofreh Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Kilim scatter sofreh flat-weave from the middle of the 20th century.
Sofrehs are woven by Persian tribes as part of the dowry, used as floor spreads on which the...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Handmade Persian Room Size Rug in Neutral Earth Tones
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mahal room size rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a Classic Herati pattern in grey-brown, hints of teal, and a light ...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Angora Wool Rug with Modern Minimalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52108, Vintage Turkish Angora Wool Rug with Modern Minimalist Style. This vintage Turkish angora wool rug displays an inconspicuous allover loz...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Angora
Rare Mid-Century Modern Monochrome Indigo Blue Moroccan Berber Beni Mguild Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The rugs of the Beni Mguild tribe, located in the Moroccan Middle Atlas Mountains, are often distinguished by the rich tone of their monochromatic rugs...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kurdish Polychrome Wool Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Perdehs were used as tent dividers by the Kurdish tribes of Eastern Anatolia. Each flat-woven wool panel is individually dip-dyed and subsequently hand-stitched to the other panels. ...
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1930s Turkish Vintage Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mahal carpet from the mid-20th century in greyish brown.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Cotton Kilim Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Room size Turkish Kilim, ivory and specs in brown, gray and small re-weave on one end in a bone color. Made from recycled cotton and goat hair material giving it an old world, vintag...
Category
2010s Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Goat Hair, Linen
Minimal Anatolian Flatwave or Kilim
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Minimalist taste for this simple nomadic carpet, suitable for modern homes.
Placed side by side with another similar rug, it becomes a large rug: there are many in my list, published...
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Carpet
Located in New York, NY
From the esteemed Beni Ouarain tribe in the Middle Atlas Mountains, the woolly ecru field supports a well-drawn thick mixed and abrashed darkest brown lozenge lattice, with hairline ...
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1950s Moroccan Vintage Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Moroccan Area Rug with Minimalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
80499 new contemporary Moroccan area rug with Modern style. This hand knotted wool contemporary Moroccan area rug with Minimalist st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tribal Kilim Rug with Polychrome Vertical Stripes
Located in Milan, IT
A very graphic tribal Kilim composed of two joined panels each containing an array of polychrome vertical stripes of various widths. The result is a wool flat-weave with a mirror image pattern having a central stripe that is considerably wider than the others. The resulting visual effect is highly abstract and reminiscent more of Western contemporary art...
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1920s Turkish Vintage Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Silky Turkish Kaisary Carpet, Light Purple Tones, Lavender Tones
Located in New York, NY
This well-subdued eastern Turkish town rug presents a shadow pattern in tan and pale grey of a pendant nearly round medallion and floral spray infill.
Category
1930s Turkish Vintage Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Striped Turkish Kilim Runner
Located in New York, NY
Colorful casual long Kilim runner from the mid-20th century. Mint green, creams, soft blue, lavenders.
Measures: 2'5'' x 24'2''.
Category
20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fine Antique Minimalist Small Sofreh Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A very fine flat-weave with a jewel-like quality that is almost impossible to convey by picture. Distinguished by the use of a very precious type of wool which feels almost like silk...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare Antique Central Asian Minimalist Tribal Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A very rare and unusual Uzbek rug from Central Asia distinguished by a warm and rich red open field background, a natural color extracted from the madder pla...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Minimalist Graphic Tribal Kilim Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A dazzling flat-weave distinguished by a rich red open field background flanked by polychrome vertical stripes. Kilims of this kind, although belonging to the material culture of nea...
Category
1920s Turkish Vintage Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Transitional Gray Area Rug with Minimalist Contemporary Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30011 Transitional Gray Area Rug with Minimalist Contemporary Style. Striking in its style and delicate beauty, this transitional gray area rug features a subtle geometric pattern wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Handmade Wool Rug from Nepal: 6 Unique Puzzle Pieces, Limited Edition
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Experience the elegance and creativity of our limited-edition wool rug, handcrafted in Nepal. These distinctive rugs feature six unique puzzle pieces that come together to transform ...
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2010s Nepalese Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Sky Blue Turkish Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Double-sided pillow made from a vintage Turkish Kilim.
14'' x 21''
Category
20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Hemp, Foam
Squared Size Vintage Tulu with Minimalist Design Rug in Solid Orange and Taupe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Squared Size Minimalist Tulu rug in Shades of Orange colors and Taupe Border. Vintage Tulu rug With Minimalist Design Rug in Solid Orange and Taupe. Keivan Woven Arts/ rug #EN-3310, ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Light Blue Turkish Sivas Carpet, Paisley Field, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
This subdued tonality eastern Turkish town carpet shows a single direction curvilinear boteh pattern accented in light blue on a cream ground, with tinier intervening botehs. Lots mo...
Category
1930s Turkish Vintage Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Minimalist Modern Brown Afghan Carpet or Rug
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Minimalist taste for this Afghan carpet, with vegetable brown color, and a VERY GOOD PRICE !!
nr. 1225.
Category
Late 20th Century Afghan Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Minimalist Moroccan Red Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vintage large Moroccan rug with a beautiful minimal taste - It may be flanked to the other one nr. 1176, to obtain a very large carpet: wonderful !
nr. 1178.
As you can see, there a...
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1980s Moroccan Vintage Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Modern Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Minimalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20763 New Contemporary modern Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Minimalist style and diamond trellis. This hand knotted wool modern Beni Ourain Moroccan rug features a lozenge trellis pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
21st Century Flat-Weave Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Minimalist, 21st century flat-weave rug is seamlessly woven in hemp. The muted beige background sharply contrasted with a restrained latticework grid design. The sophisticated a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Hemp
Distressed Turkish Pillow NO RESERVE
Located in New York, NY
Pillow from a distressed Turkish Anatolian rug.
19'' x 20''
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Zabihi Collection Brown Color Open Field Turkish Anatolian Square Mini Rug
Located in New York, NY
Weather textured Turkish Anatolian small square rug from the mid-20th century.
Measures: 2'4" x 2'7".
Category
20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Minimalist Middle Atlas Moroccan Berber Purple Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Open field Berber carpets make up a distinct group of weavings, originating from various regions of the Moroccan Middle Atlas and characterized by a plethora of tones of red. The pre...
Category
1950s Moroccan Vintage Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Minimalist Black Ivory Gray Brown 20th Century Turkish Mohair Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Turkish Mohair rug, accents in black, ivory, brown, gray.
Measures: 4' x 5'3".
Category
20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Angora
Pale Gold Turkish Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
Pale yellow gold vintage Turkish Oushak from the mid-20th century. Measures: 2'7” x 9'11”.
Category
20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Green Vintage Anatolian Carpet
Located in New York, NY
One of our most interesting finds recently this eclectic one of a kind vintage Anatolian with a plain solid green field with two red horizontal red stripes on one end. The texture an...
Category
20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand-knotted Wool and Hemp Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-knotted, Turkish rug from the late-20th century combines long pile, undyed soft hemp and a natural wool border to create an understated, luxurious effect. This 6.5” x 8.3” ...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Hemp
Neutral Handmade Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th century Turkish rug in beige and brown.
Measures: 3'4'' x 5'2''.
Category
20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Taupe Vintage Turkish Konya
Located in New York, NY
Decorative 20th century Turkish rug in taupes and tans with a compelling repetitive pattern. Affordably priced too.
4'9'' x 7'11''
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handwoven Moroccan Wool Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Deco-inspired rug from the late 20th century is hand knotted in Morocco with a pared down latticework design on a soft neutral beige field. Sized at 6’4” x 9’ this ageless and v...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Long Vintage MOROCCAN Red Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1181 - All red, with the black border - A large beautiful old Chichaoua carpet with a very interesting price and a modern taste.
Placed side by side with another similar rug, it...
Category
1950s Moroccan Vintage Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Inspired Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Room size Turkish Kilim in ivory and brown made from recycled cotton and goat hair material giving it an old world, vintage feel.
10'3'' x 13'4''
Category
2010s Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Goat Hair, Linen
Large Moroccan Red Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1176 - A red carpet for Christmas time? Why not ?
Chichaua Moroccan rug: no comment for this wonderful red! .. with a wonderful price...My carpets ar...
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Minimalist Kilim from Turkey
Located in New York, NY
Turkish Kilim in khaki and brown.
Category
20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Emerald Green Vintage Modernist Minimalist Turkish Anatolian Carpet
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind vintage Turkish Anatolian in emerald green and tiny specs of black.
Measures: 4'11" x 6'9".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Gray Vintage Turkish Kilim Flat-Weave
Located in New York, NY
Plain solid gray one of a kind Turkish Kilim with small specs in black.
10' x 14'1''
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Fine Antique Central Asian Flat-Weave
Located in Milan, IT
A very rare and unusual flat-weave, extremely finely woven with silky wool, decorated by an asymmetrical array of horizontal stripes on a rich red background, save for the lower thir...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fine Antique Peking Chinese Blue Open Field Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The fine carpets of Peking represent the other end of the spectrum of Chinese textile art, expressing a late Qing dynasty aesthetic that is based o...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Strawberry Red Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Narrow Runner
Located in New York, NY
Bright red vintage Turkish Tulu runner with a plain open field design and narrow floral border.
Measures: 2'5" x 10'11".
Category
20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique tribal Persian Gabbeh carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century with an unpretentious-folksy appeal.
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ivory Gray Minimalist Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century handmade Turkish Kilim in grays and ivory.
Category
20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Goat Hair
Gray Turkish Minimalist Kilim
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind handwoven Turkish Kilim.
Measures: 6'8" x 9'11".
Category
20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Hemp
Vintage Turkish Modernist Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish rug with a pea green field outlined with a thin red narrow border.
Category
1950s Turkish Vintage Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Square Vintage Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A mid-century Turkish Kilim with a modern twist.
Measures: 8'10'' x 8'10''.
Category
20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Minimalist Square Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Plain solid field square shaped mid-20th century Kilim with linen backing.
Category
20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Antique Indian Amritsar Rug
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century antique Indian Amritsar with a open pistachio field design surrounded by a pink and ivory border.
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Stunning neutral vintage Moroccan Marmoucha carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
Located in Brooklyn, US
Featuring an overall rather precise lattice network, this vintage Marmoucha exudes an intricate yet restrained spirit. The lozenges are composed from checkerboard motifs with thought...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Minimalist Indian Cotton Dhurrie in Chartreuse Green
Located in Milan, IT
The weaving of flat-woven cotton carpets known as dhurries is cited in Mughal chronicles of the 15th century. Probably one of the earliest forms of floor covering, dhurries were wove...
Category
1930s Indian Vintage Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Open Field Beni Mguild Monochrome Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The rugs of the Beni Mguild tribe, located in the Moroccan Middle Atlas mountains, are often distinguished by the clear tones of their monochromatic rugs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Minimalist rugs and carpets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Minimalist rugs and carpets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage rugs and carpets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, more furniture and collectibles, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Minimalist rugs and carpets made in a specific country, there are Asia, West Asia, and Caucasus pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original rugs and carpets, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, Nordic Knots, Full Bloom Cottage, and Nasiri. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for rugs and carpets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $139 and tops out at $58,500 while the average work can sell for $2,975.
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