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
- 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 Turkish Anatolian Handmade Tan Wool Rug With Geometric Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
Created in the 1940s, this stunning Turkish Anatolian scatter rug is a masterpiece of enduring artistry. Woven from high-quality wool, its warm tan tones and meticulously handcrafted...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Mohair Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid 20th century black white and brown mohair rug
Details
rug no. r5734
size 5' x 6' 5" (152 x 196 cm)
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Angora, Mohair
3 x 8 Handmade Vintage Turkish Anatolian Wool Runner In Rust Color
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful vintage Turkish runner showcasing a red-rust field adorned with a tribal geometric design that covers the entire rug, enhanced by accents in various colors.
This rug mea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
3 x 6 Vintage Turkish Anatolian Wool Scatter Rug Handmade In Tan
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful vintage Turkish rug showcases a tan field adorned with a tribal geometric design that spans the entire rug, accented by brown hues.
This rug measures 2'11" x 6'4".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Red Turkish Pillow with Pink Linen Backing
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a Turkish Konya rug with pink linen backing and zipper closure.
17'' x 17''
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen, Foam
Yellow Field Turkish Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Zeki Muren Turkish Deco style intermediate size rug.
Zeki Muren was a famous Turkish musician back in the mid-20th century who studied decorative...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blue Mid-Century Modern Style Handmade Floral Trellis Motif Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Turkish handmade wool rug with a blue distress look field. This Modern rug has white accents featuring a gorgeous all-over floral trellis design.
This rug measures: 9' x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Turkish Anatolian Handmade Wool Runner With Geometric Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
A stunning vintage Turkish runner showcases a red field adorned with a tribal geometric design that spans the entire rug, complemented by light brown and gray accents.
This rug meas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1940s Vintage Traditional Turkish Anatolian Wool Runner in Rust Color
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful vintage Turkish runner featuring a red-rust field decorated with a tribal traditional medallion design that stretches across the entire rug, highlighted by navy blue, bei...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Geometric Vintage Turkish Anatolian Wool Runner In Gray and Peach
Located in Norwalk, CT
A vintage Turkish Anatolian wool rug from the 20th century, featuring an all-over geometric design adorned with vibrant multicolored accents set against a gray and peach-orange field...
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Biophilic Contemporary Soft Earth-Tone Oushak Soumak Textured Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
81148 New Modern Earth-Tone Oushak Soumak Rug, 07'10 x 09'10. This handwoven wool modern earth-tone Oushak Soumak rug exudes an understated elegance that pays homage to the timeless ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Turkish Rag Style Oversize Kilim
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind Late 20th Century Turkish Rag style Turkish Kilim
Measures: 12' x 15'9''.
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Konya Decorative Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Turkish Konya rug
Measures: 4'9'' x 7'8''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
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'.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rust Vintage Turkish Anatolian Wool Runner With Geometric Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This vintage Turkish runner boasts a striking red-rust field, beautifully complemented by an intricate tribal geometric pattern that gracefully extends across the entire rug. Vibrant...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
3 x 7 Vintage Turkish Anatolian Wool Runner In Red Color With Geometric Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
A stunning vintage Turkish runner featuring a rich red-rust field, elegantly adorned with a captivating tribal geometric pattern that spans the entire rug. The design is further acce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Qashqai Mini Kilim Rug, Wall Rug, Geometric Design - FREE SHIPPING
Located in Bochum, NRW
Traditional Turkish Mini Kilim Rug, Vintage Anatolian Turkish Kilim, great to use in a small place or as a wall decoration.
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Biophilic Contemporary Colorful Oushak Soumak Textured Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
81143 New Modern Oushak Soumak Rug, 09'01 x 11'10. This handwoven wool modern Oushak Soumak rug exudes a timeless elegance that bridges the gap between traditional motifs and contemp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Small Turkish Kilim runner in the style of midcentury modern.
3'4'' x 6'2''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blue Tan Small Turkish Runner
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century beige/tan and blue Turkish Runner
size 2' 2" x 6' (66 x 183 cm).
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Accent Size Turkish Mohair Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-20th Century one-of-a-kind Turkish Mohair Sirt rug woven with mohair wool. These pieces are inspired by traditional tribal weaving's but they are used mostly for decorative pur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Mohair
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Konya Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind repetitive design vintage Turkish room size Konya rug.
6'5'' x 8'
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Denim Blue Overdyed Sparta Rug, Indigo Accents
Located in New York, NY
This indigo and denim blue Turkish overdyed sparta carpet has a pattern defined by the wear beyond the all-over general distress. Vertical and horizontal off white strips cross near ...
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Feminine Vintage Turkish Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Deco rug with an all-over repetitive design in feminine colors.
5'2'' x 8'6''
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Vintage Turkish rug with an all-over floral design in neutral tones
6'' x 7'6''
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century Turkish flat-weave Kilim.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Biophilic Contemporary Grey Oushak Soumak Textured Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
81163 New Modern Gray Oushak Soumak Rug, 09'00 x 12'02. This handwoven wool modern Oushak Soumak rug, crafted in Pakistan, is a stunning reinterpretation of timeless Anatolian aesthe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Charcoal Turkish 20th Century Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Kilim with Minimalist plain design with an overall charcoal shade, small motifs spotted in light blue too
Measures: 5'11" x 9'1".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
5x7.3 Ft Vintage Handmade Tulu Rug with Checkered Zig Zag Design, 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage hand-knotted "Tulu" (Turkish word for "thick piled") Rug from Central Anatolia.
These charming rugs with simple designs and lustrous wool pile were produced for daily use ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection 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.
8'9'' x 12'11''
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Funky Turkish Kars Rug
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind Turkish Kars rug with a combination of funky colors and motifs. Dated 1989
Measures: 7'1" x 10'1".
Category
1980s Turkish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Biophilic Contemporary Gray Oushak Soumak Textured Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
81160 New Modern Gray Oushak Soumak Rug, 09'00 x 11'04. This handwoven wool modern Oushak Soumak rug, crafted in Pakistan, showcases a striking balance of traditional motifs and cont...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Minimalist Beige Brown Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish Oushak rug in beige and brown
Measures: 17'' x 18''.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Tulu Shag Large Room Size Rug in Rust Red
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish Tulu large room size rug with a low shaggy pile handmade during the 21st century. The geometric "Mayan Pyramid" design of stepped arche...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Colorful Abstract Strata Contemporary Turkish Oushak Carpet, 09'00 x 10'03
By Robert Delaunay, Sonia Delaunay
Located in Dallas, TX
53982 New Abstract Strata Turkish Oushak Rug, 09'00 x 10'03. This exquisite hand-knotted wool Abstract Strata Turkish Oushak rug is a harmonious blend of traditional craftsmanship an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Filikli Angora Rug from Central Anatolia, Turkey Mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Filikli ( Filik being the name of baby goat ) are probably the most basic rustic rugs from Anatolia of Turkey. These were the basic utilitarian rugs of daily life used as covers, mat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Angora
Vintage Beige and Brown Turkish Kars Handmade Tribal Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish Kars hand-knotted wool rug with a beige and brown field. This Turkish rug has green, orange, blue, and yellow accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric Triba...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kayseri Wool and Silk Rug Handmade in Ivory With Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Vintage Turkish Kaisery wool and silk rug with ivory field and beige, orange, and green accents throughout the floral design.
This rug measures 6'8'' x 10'.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Turkish Kars Handmade Brown Tribal Designed Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish Kars hand-knotted wool rug with a brown field. This Turkish rug has green, orange, blue, and pink accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric Tribal design.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Beige Handmade Tribal Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a beige field. This rug has tan accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric tribal design,
This rug measures: 2'10" x 11'5".
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Mid 20th Century Turkish Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Turkish Deco rug
Details
rug no. r5179
size 3' 5" x 8' 1" (104 x 246 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug
Size: 7'2" × 12'2" (218 × 370 cm)
The vintage Turkish Kilim rug dating back to circa 1940. It was hand woven using the best quality wool blend, which ensure...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Deco Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a Turkish deco rug.
15'' x 15''
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Zabihi Collection Turkish Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
A funky handwoven Turkish deco rug from the middle of the 20th century
Measures: 5'1'' x 8'4''.
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Spanish Textile Flat-weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Spanish flat-woven textile carpet from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Mohair Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
20th Century Turkish Mohair Striped Rug
Details
rug no. j3671
size 4' 6" x 6' 7" (137 x 201 cm)
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Angora, Mohair
Zabihi Collection Brown Persian Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind Persian Deco rug in various shades in brown
Measures: 4'1” x 6'3”.
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Turkish Deco rug with a thin striped design.
Measures: 2'5''x 3'11''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Shabby Chic Turkish Deco Minimalist Runner, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury one of a kind Turkish Anatolian deco style runner. Very slick!
Measures: 2' x 4'5".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Filikli Angora Rug from Central Anatolia, Turkey, Mid-20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Filikli (Filik being the name of baby goat) are probably the most basic rustic rugs from Anatolia of Turkey. These were the basic utilitarian rugs of daily life used as covers, mats,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Angora
Vintage Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish kilim with a striped motif in browns and cream.
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Worn Gray Vintage Turkish Runner
Located in New York, NY
a 3rd quarter of the 20th century predominantly gray tone Turkish Runner.
2'8'' x 10'
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Handmade Beige Tribal Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish hand knotted wool rug with a beige field. This rug has brown accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric tribal design,
This rug measures: 3'1" x 10'10".
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
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...
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Angora
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Mohair, Wool
Zabihi Collection Late 19th Century Bergama Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th Century tribal Turkish Bergama Rug
Details
rug no. r5370
size 3' 3" x 4' 7" (99 x 140 cm)
Bergama carpet are handwoven Turkish carpets, made in the Bergama district in ...
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kars Runner with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53568 Vintage Turkish Kars Runner with Mid-Century Modern Style 03'07 x 10'03. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with vibrant colors and modern style, this h...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-century Modern turkish rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
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