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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Maximalist Ruby Red Viking Medallions - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
boldness of Maximalist Mid-Century Modern design. This hand-knotted, luxurious shag piece delivers
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Swedish Rya Rug in Geometric Pattern of Red Orange and Black
By Dania Taepper
Located in Ferndale, MI
Deep dense 100% wool shag pile square rya rug produced in Denmark circa 1965 by Dania Taepper in a
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Deep Indigo with Scandinavian Abstract - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
is a bold new addition to Rug Kilim’s curation of iconic, collectible mid-century Scandinavian
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Deep Indigo with Maximalist Abstract - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
bold new addition to Rug Kilim’s curation of iconic, collectible mid-century Scandinavian runner
Category

Antique 1660s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Square Rya Rug, Olive Green with Sunburst Abstract - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
bold new addition to Rug Kilim’s curation of iconic, collectible mid-century Scandinavian runner
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Minimalist Diamond Lattice in Sage Beige-Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
palette characteristic of earlier Mid-Century Modern design. This hand-knotted, luxurious shag piece
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Earth Toned Layered Geometry - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
characteristic of the Mid-Century Modern era. This hand-knotted, luxurious shag piece delivers incredible
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Natural Beige with Sun-Drenched Abstract - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
bold new addition to Rug Kilim’s curation of iconic, collectible mid-century Scandinavian runner
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Swedish Rya Rug by Impi Sotavalta Doris Leslie Blau Collection
Located in New York, NY
, making it a perfect statement rug for contemporary or mid-century-inspired interiors. Rich in heritage
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Multi-Color Checkerboard Tribal Border - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
bold new addition to Rug Kilim’s curation of iconic, collectible mid-century Scandinavian rugs of
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Swedish Rya Rug by Aili Suomi Doris Leslie Blau Collection
Located in New York, NY
inspired by mid-century, bohemian, or minimalist design, this vintage Rya rug adds character, texture, and
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...

Materials

Wool

Swedish Rya Rug by Ritva Puotila at Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
pulsating energy at the rug’s center. Its signature high-pile Shag (Rya) texture enhances both its visual
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...

Materials

Wool

Matched Pair Room Size Rya Rugs
By Ege Rya
Located in New York, NY
Rare opportunity to acquire a matched pair of Scandinavian shag rugs, attributed to Ege Rya. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Matched Pair Room Size Rya Rugs
Matched Pair Room Size Rya Rugs
$2,240 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Rya Rug by Riitta Maija Oksanen Doris Leslie Blau Collection
Located in New York, NY
an exquisite example of mid-century Scandinavian modernism. Crafted in the 1960s, the piece showcases
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Angora Tulu Rug with Textured Cinnamon Field and Deep Indigo
Located in Atlanta, GA
rug, Turkish tribal shag rug, vintage modern Turkish rug
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug In Soft Neutrals, Cream, Cocoa, and Sky Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
, Vintage Tulu Rug, Anatolian Shag Rug, Handwoven Turkish Rug, Cream and Brown Tulu, Neutral Color Tulu Rug
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Finnish Rya Shag Pillow
Located in Chicago, IL
-filled and backed with red linen, this plush throw pillow is sewn from a mid-century Finnish rya rug of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Th...

Materials

Wool, Linen

Vintage Turkish Tulu Area Rug in Dark Brown/Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Located in Barrington, IL
functional artistry typical of mid-20th century Turkish Tulu rugs. Originally woven for warmth in highland
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Turkish Angora Tulu Rug with Brown, Cream and Beige Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
rug, beige and ivory Turkish Tulu, handwoven Angora wool rug, Turkish shag rug, mid century modern
Category

20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Angora

Danish Rya Rug Orange-Mustard-Brown 70 s / Modernist scandinavian pop art
Located in Seaford, GB
-century modern appeal. This rug, likely crafted in the 1960s or 70s, captures that spirit of
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1970s Etruscan revival Scandinavian Rya Rug in Pink Tones
Located in Cordova, SC
Late 60s early 70s rya shag rug in pink and red tones of a scene reminiscent of the Etruscan period
Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1960 s Scandinavian Modern Swedish Rya Abstract Style Textile Art
Located in Dallas, TX
Scandinavian Swedish rya rug is a masterpiece of mid-century modern textile art, evoking the bold and
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug by Ingrid Sterling for Marks Rya
Located in Dallas, TX
reflect mid-century modern sensibilities while simultaneously paying homage to the age-old techniques of
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Collectible Midcentury Authentic Boujad Tribal Moroccan Red Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
A rare collectible Moroccan antique vintage shag rug from the Boujad tribe in the central plains of
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Runner, Ochre Field Scandinavian Folk Florals - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
is a bold new addition to Rug Kilim’s curation of iconic, collectible mid-century Scandinavian
Category

Antique 1660s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug in Beige-Brown, Geometric Pattern by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
and structure. Uniquelt mid-century modern in its attitude, Ideal for cozy projects, particularly
Category

Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ege Tæpper Sun Burst Rug, Ege Rya, Late 1960s-Early, 1970s
By Ege Rya
Located in Downingtown, PA
wonderful example of this iconic Scandinavian Modern Rug design. The rug has a strong blue ground with a
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Rare Ait Bou Ichaouen Diamond Violet Moroccan Wool Midcentury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
Collectible antique vintage Moroccan shag rug in excellent condition. This is a rare and unique
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Authentic Vintage Multicolor Vibrant Playful Moroccan Wool Accent Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
A rare collectible Moroccan vintage shag rug from the 1980s or 90s. This is a charming and playful
Category

Vintage 1980s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Minimalist Natural White Cross Red Talisman Vintage Authentic Moroccan Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
. Beautiful minimalist, modern style. This is one of the softest and purest white Moroccan rugs we have. It
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug. Size: 5 ft x 11 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
20th Century – Size: 5 ft x 11 ft 6 in (1.52 m x 3.51 m) This elegant vintage mid-century rug created
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Antique Collectible Multicolor Checkerboard Midcentury Moroccan Wool Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
A rare collectible Moroccan vintage shag rug. This antique handwoven rug came from the Beni Mguild
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Boucherouite Azilal Rug with Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Swedish Modern, Contemporary, Industrial, Rustic, Lodge, Contemporary
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Moroccan Boucherouite Area Rug in Multicolor Checkered Design
Located in Barrington, IL
Berber Rugs, Vintage North African Rugs, Mid Century Modern Rugs, Vintage Moroccan Kilim, Vintage Berber
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Rare Authenic Beni M Guild Moroccan Berber Handmade Rug Blue Wool Plush
By Beni M Guild
Located in New York, NY
, originally commissioned in the mid 20th century, likley around the 1970s. It is a very special piece, not
Category

Vintage 1970s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style, Berber Tribes of Morocco
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
a wide range of interior styles: Mid-Century Modern, Lodge, Cabin, Rustic, Modern, Nomadic, Tribal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Boucherouite Area Rug in Stripe Pattern in Blue, Red, Pink
Located in Barrington, IL
, Mid Century Modern Rugs, Vintage Moroccan Kilim, Vintage Berber Kilim, Boucherouite Rag Rugs, Moroccan
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Collectible Red Classic Chevron Beni Mguild Authentic Moroccan Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
commissioned in the mid 20th century, around the 1930-50s. Featuring a geometric V shaped pattern with deep
Category

Vintage 1930s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Contemporary Turkish Tulu Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Turkish Tulu shag rugs. The rug consists of an Abstract borderless design on a striated blue-gray field
Category

Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Tulu Filikli Runner
Located in New York, NY
Wild Turkish Tulu shag runner. Original size and colors with a striped white and brown Kilim
Category

20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Tulu Filikli Runner
Turkish Tulu Filikli Runner
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Modernist Abstract Ege Rya
By Ege Rya
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare opportunity to acquire an amazing modern abstract Scandinavian shag rug, attributed to Ege Rya
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Rya Handmade Carpet, Multicolor Wool Carpet-Colorful, Vibrant, White
Located in Port Washington, NY
surprising that these luscious mid-century rugs are working their way back into modern interiors. This
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nordic Firelight: A Rare Scandinavian Swedish Rya Masterpiece in Full Bloom
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
this hand-knotted wool Swedish rya rug—a dazzling artifact of mid-20th century Scandinavian design
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Authentic Vintage Minimalist White Beni Ourain Moroccan Berber Tribal Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
sheep in the high mountains. This rug has a thick shag of lustrous soft wool with dense thick pile and
Category

Vintage 1970s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Boucherouite Runner in Multicolor Abstract Design
Located in Barrington, IL
, Vintage North African Rugs, Mid Century Modern Rugs, Vintage Moroccan Kilim, Vintage Berber Kilim
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Berber Moroccan Boucherouite Runner with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Moderne, International, Nomadic, Mid-Century Modern, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Industrial, Urban, and Loft
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

New Contemporary Moroccan Runner with Cozy Boho Chic Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Expressionist, Cubism, Surrealism, Postmodern, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, Art Moderne, Retro, International
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Bohemian Moroccan and North Afri...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Boucherouite Area Rug in Abstract Pattern
Located in Barrington, IL
Boucherouite, Vintage Moroccan Rugs, Vintage Berber Rugs, Vintage North African Rugs, Mid Century Modern Rugs
Category

Vintage 1960s Moroccan Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Swag Lamp with Floating Table by Rembrandt
Located in Hanover, MA
from ceiling with length of chain. Sit cross-legged on your shag rug with this as your floating
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Satin, Velvet

Mid Century Rya Circular Shag Carpet
By Ege Rya
Located in Hudson, NY
Behold the enchanting allure of the Danish Ege Rya circular rug, where whimsy meets nature-inspired
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rya Rug Mid Century Op Art Shag Rug Scandinavian Wool Carpet
Located in East Hampton, NY
. Op Art shag carpet is a great 1970s mid century rug. Rya rug, Op art rug, Mod rug. Scandinavian wool
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Midcentury Swedish Modern Rya Natural Beige Wool Shag Rug
Located in Detroit, MI
This beautiful large vintage Rya wool shag rug was made in Sweden, circa 1960. Handwoven from 100
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Turkish Mid-Century Modern Magenta Shag Ottomans
Located in Concord, MA
Pair of Turkish Mid-Century Modern ottomans. These have been newly upholstered in pieces from
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Pair of Turkish Mid-Century Modern Red Shag Ottoman s
Located in Concord, MA
Pair of Turkish Mid-Century Modern ottoman's. These have been newly upholstered in pieces from
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wool

Hand-Loomed Suede Area Rug by Jack Lenor Larsen
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Cambridge, MA
A fantastic "Gallop Tweed" shag area rug in mocha brown suede by American textile designer Jack
Category

Vintage 1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Suede, Jute, Cotton

Vintage Turkish Goat Hair Kilim Floor Rug
Located in Detroit, MI
-Century Modern to boho to global. Use as a floor rug or bed cover. Dimensions 4’2” x 5’10” feet / 127
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Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Goat Hair, Cotton

Rya Bench Wood and Vintage Scandinavian Shag Rug
By Foreign National
Located in New York, NY
, dining room, display and nostalgia. Material: Solid ash (shown), vintage rya rug. Finish & Care: Matte
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wool, Ash

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Mid Century Modern Shag Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of mid century modern shag rugs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and plastic, all mid century modern shag rugs available were constructed with great care. We have 101 antique and vintage mid century modern shag rugs in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Mid century modern shag rugs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid century modern shag rugs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Berber Tribes of Morocco, Ege Rya and Ege Tæpper each produced beautiful mid century modern shag rugs that are worth considering.

How Much are Mid Century Modern Shag Rugs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,965, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $23,250 highest priced.

Finding the Right Rugs And Carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down. 

Questions About Mid Century Modern Shag Rugs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Shag rugs and shag carpeting were very popular in American households in the 1960s and 1970s, but they’ve been around much longer than that. This style of long nap rug can be traced back to Ancient Greece and has also been used for a long time in the Middle East and Central Asia. On 1stDibs, find a collection of shag rugs from some of the world’s top sellers.