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Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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 legendary 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.

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
Outstanding Contemporary Oversized Geometric Kilim Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning wool kilim handwoven in the style of the antique tribal flat-weaves, distinguished by a careful miscellany of hand-spun wool threads in dark blue, black and ivory, creatin...
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Shabby Turkish Deco Gallery Diamond Runner
Located in New York, NY
Colorful vintage one of a kind wide Turkish Deco gallery runner with a colorful diamond motif with a red center medallion. A chic piece, circa mid-20th century. Measures: 4'6” x 1...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Long Runner with Mid-Century Modern Design in Yellow, Turquoise and Black
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 2'7 x 13'9. This artfully handwoven Turkish mid century design runner displays a unique geometric design and color combination, featuring yellow background and repeating t...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Goat Hair Rug with Stripes ‘Narrow with Black Ends’
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Handwoven in eastern Turkey, mid-20th century, this small rug has a cotton foundation and a woven soft goat hair pile using all natural, undyed colors of black brown and ivory. In ex...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Goat Hair

Gray Bohemian Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Kilim with an abrashed gray/silver ground with small nomadic geometric motifs in earth accents. Measures: 7'1" x 9'4".
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20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Tetris Turkish Deco Zeki Muren Rug
Located in New York, NY
Turkish Zeki Muren rug with a motif similar to the infamous Tetris game. 5'11'' x 9'7'' Zeki Muren was a famous Turkish musician back in the middle of...
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20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim
Located in New York, NY
20th century Turkish Kilim with a striped motif in orange, pinks, reds, yellows, teal and brown.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Shaggy Rug with Nomadic Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51116, vintage Turkish Oushak Shaggy rug with Nomadic Tribal style. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak shaggy rug features a central square medallion anchored with ram's h...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Konya in Brown and Gray Accents
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind decorative vintage Turkish Konya in browns and gray accents. All-over design throughout covered by a narrow border
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Rug with a Modern Design with Multi Colors in Multi Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Rug with a Modern Design with Multi Colors in Square and Rectangular shapes, Keivan Woven Arts / Rug/TU-MTU-3360. Mid century modern. This vintage rug with a Mid-Century d...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Kars Gallery Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51635 Vintage Kars Gallery Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style. Full of character and stately presence, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Kars gallery ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Crimson Red Turkish Runner with Persian Inscription
Located in New York, NY
Short Turkish runner with a Persian inscription. Rug was woven using Turkish wool in a village in turkey by a Persian weaver.
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1940s Turkish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Rug in Navy, Red, Green, Brown & Ivory
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rendered in zig-zag lines that run parallel to each other amidst an assortment of rich colors, this very unique Vintage Turkish rug showcases a Mid-Century modern design in navy, red...
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1950s Turkish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Deco Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A one-of-a-kind weather-textured Turkish deco rug. 2'10'' x 3'9''
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Neon Green Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century bright neon green field Turkish Sparta rug with a deco inspired motif. 6'4'' x 10'4''
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Pair of Turkish Rug Pillows with Pops of Bright Pink
Located in New York, NY
Two pillows made from a Turkish rug with pops of pink. Measuring 16" x 20" respectively.
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20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Foam

Turkish Deco Rug Pillow with Checkerboard Motif
Located in New York, NY
Large Pillow made from a Turkish Deco rug with cotton back and zipper closure. Measures: 20" x 23".
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20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Foam

Striking 1940s Turkish Konya Rug with Flower Motifs in Brown and Cream
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Oushak rug with all-over pattern in natural tones, rug mtu-95171, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1940 1940s Turkish Konya rug with flower motifs in brown an...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
A one of a kind mid-20th century primitive Turkish Art Deco Inspired rug. Purchased from a boutique hotel in the old grand bazaar in Istanbul. A ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vibrant Vintage Rug with Mid-Century Modern and Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Graphic red-toned geometric design modern vintage Turkish rug, rug en-123914, country of origin or type: Turkey or Oushak, circa 1950. This modern-design vintage Turkish Oushak ru...
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1950s Turkish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Konya Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind repetitive design vintage Turkish room size Konya rug.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Turkish Tulu Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind Turkish Tulu rug with a repetitive branch design throughout on an ivory field, circa 1950s.
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20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Turkish Tulu Rug
Turkish Tulu Rug
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Black and Red Antique Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
A chic mid-20th century Turkish deco rug with a futurist repetitive design in blacks and red. Age wear.
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20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Shabby Chic Green Zeki Muren Turkish Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind shabby chic mid-20th century Turkish deco pictorial rug.
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20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rug with Repeating All Over Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern vintage Rug with repeating All Over Design. Measures: 5'8 x 8'6. Mid-Century Modern Rug with Contemporary Design. Keivan Woven Arts, EN-141405, 1950's Vi...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Shabby Chic Small Runner
Located in New York, NY
a fun small runner size mid 20th century Turkish Deco rug with a repetitive diamond motif throughout 3'6'' x 7'1''
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Brown Vintage Turkish Abstract Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish rug. 17'' x 18''
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20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Foam

Vintage Turkish Carpet
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind vintage Turkish rug with a tight repetitive pattern in raspberries on a camel brown field. 4'1'' x 6'7''
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Modern Abstract Rug in Maroon, Barn Red, Carmine, Crimson and Lime Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modern Abstract Rug in Maroon, Barn Red, Carmine, Crimson and Lime Green. Rendered in a red background with an assortment of yellow-green, blue and ivory colors, this unique Turkish...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Deco Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A Turkish deco inspired Kilim flat-weave with a zebra-like motif in predominant shades cream, beige and brown.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Deco Kilim
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Turkish Modernist Camel Red Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a Vintage Turkish rug in camel and soft red. 19'' x 19''
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Foam

Vintage Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish flat-woven Kilim rug from the mid-20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Palace Size Rug with Biophilia Artisan and MCM Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77123, vintage Turkish Oushak Palace size rug with Biophilia Artisan and Mid-Century Modern style. With architectural biophilia elements combined naturalistic forms, this hand knotte...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Tulu rug with Fine Wool in Camel Color Field & Brown Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Tulu rug with Camel Color Field and Flowers Surrounded by Brown Border Measures: 3'8 x 4'7 Made with very fine angora blend wool, this Turkish Tulu has Camel Color Field Surrounded by a Chocolate Border. Keivan Woven Arts rug/EN-112452 origin/Turkey, vintage Tulu, Colorful Tulu, vintage Moroccan rug, vintage rug, small Tulu rug, small Moroccan rug...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rug with Diamond Stripe Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid century Modern Turkish vintage rug with taupe background and colorful stripe design, rug en-141420, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1950. This modern-design vin...
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1950s Turkish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Gray Vintage Turkish Konya Runner
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind decorative vintage Turkish Konya runner in grays and gold-yellow tones.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Kars Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50016 Vintage Turkish Kars Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 06'08 x 09'11. Characterized by the cozy simplicity of Mid-Century Modern style and effortless beauty, this hand-knotted ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Hand Made Carpet, Oriental Rug Over Dyed Vintage Blue Rugs for Sale
Located in Hampshire, GB
This handmade carpet oriental rug turquoise blue overdyed traditional style floor rug would make an excellent home decor piece as well as make a fantastic addition to a collectors ru...
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1980s Afghan Vintage Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Amazing Reversible Early 20th Century Saveh Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing early 20th century Persian reversible Saveh Kilim rug, woven with a fantastic all-over large scale geometric floral lattice pattern woven in wonderful coral red and turquo...
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1950s Persian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Cotton

Vintage Turkish Kars Rug
Located in New York, NY
Turkish Kars featuring lime green accent cotton highlights.
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20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Rug, Angora Wool with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73979, Mid-Century Modern style vintage Turkish rug, Angora wool. This vintage Turkish rug is made of angora wool rendered in variegated shades of goldenrod, saffron, brass, golden T...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Angora

Turkish Modernist Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Large pillow made from a Vintage Turkish rug in camel and soft red. 20'' x 27''
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Foam

Mid-Century Modern Rug with All-Over Design in Orange and Teal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern rug with all-over diamond design in orange and teal, rug mtu-11, country of origin / type: Turkey / Mid-Century Modern, circa mid-20th century. Set on an orange...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Warm, Neutral Colors and Colonial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72683 Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Warm, Neutral Colors and Colonial Style 06'06 X 09'07. This hand knotted wool antique-washed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over diamo...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Design Rug inspired by Stained glass & Unique Complexion
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern Design Rug inspired by Stained glass & Unique Complexion Measures: 4' x 6'8. Mid-Century Modern Design Rug inspired by Stained glass Design. Mid-Century Modern...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

White Color Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
A white color Turkish Cotton Rug with a silky sheen and patina.
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20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Carpet in Light Teal Background for Modern Interiors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern Carpet in Light Teal Background and Abstract Shapes in Multi Colors Measures: 4' x 6'7 Mid-century Modern carpet in light teal background and colorful bac...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Art Deco Turkish Carpet by Zeki Muran
Located in New York, NY
This irregularly good pile to distressed borderless carpet was woven with a repeating, abstract pattern of rectangles, close parallel lines, and longer, freely floating verticals in shades of grey flannel, black, and cream. The pattern relates to midcentury textiles...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Anatolian Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
Room size mid-20th century Anatolian rug in crimson red and gray accents on beige/khaki ground.
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20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Sirt Vintage Turkish Striped Mohair Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century one of a kind Turkish Sirt rug woven with mohair wool. These pieces are inspired by traditional tribal weaving's but they are used mostly for decorative purposes a...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Mohair, Wool

Vintage Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish kilim with a striped motif in browns and cream.
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20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Crimson Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Room size mid-20th century Anatolian rug in crimson red.
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20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Deco Runner
Located in New York, NY
Rare long and narrow size mid-20th century Turkish deco long and narrow runner with a repetitive all-over checkerboard cintomani design in black green and yellow accents. Measures...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Anatolian Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish Anatolian rug.
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Foam

Mid-Century Modern Design Turkish Rug, Vintage Modern Carpet in Bright Yellow
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern Design Turkish Rug, Vintage Modern Carpet in Bright Yellow. Rendered in a bright yellow background with blocks of various colo...
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1950s Turkish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rug, Vintage Modern Design Carpet in Yellow Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
This finely composed Mid-Century Modern rug features a symmetric geometric design with various shapes, composed in vivid shades of yellow, red, green, blue and brown, rendering this rug a great option for modern interiors. Mid-Century Modern Turkish rug, Vintage Modern Design...
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1950s Turkish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Angora Wool Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century full pile Angora Oushak rug. Oushak rugs are prized for their rich looks as well as for their high quality and exceptional beauty, which makes them excellent de...
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19th Century Turkish Antique Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Angora, Wool

1972 Checkerboard Vintage Turkish Runner
Located in New York, NY
Funky narrow vintage Turkish runner, dated 1972. Pinks, yellow, brown, goldenrod, pea green accents Measures: 1'9'' x 7'.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mid-century Modern turkish rugs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern turkish rugs 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 turkish rugs 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 Mid-Century Modern turkish rugs 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 turkish rugs, popular names associated with this style include Nasiri, Seref Ozen, Zeki Müren, and Rug & Kilim. 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 turkish rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $149 and tops out at $42,750 while the average work can sell for $2,821.

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