Is a shag rug modern?

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.

Mid Century Modern Shag Rugs

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Synthetic, Plastic

1970s, Executive Chess or Checker Set with Rug by Glenoit Chessmate Game

$895

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shag Rug w/ Geometric Tribal Pattern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

for global influences, making it a perfect statement piece for Mid-Century Modern or Bohemian

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shag Rug w/ Geometric Tribal Pattern

$395

Mid-Century Modern Rya Shag Rug

Located in Wilmington, DE

Mid-Century Modern style abstract shag rug Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern shag rug

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Rya Shag Rug

$1,895

Midcentury Danish Modern Retro Rya Shag Rug

Located in Wilmington, DE

Midcentury Danish modern retro Rya Shag rug Offered is a Mid-Century Modern shag rug with shades

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

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Abalone

Midcentury Danish Modern Retro Rya Shag Rug

$895

Midcentury Danish Modern Retro Orange Shag Rug

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a Mid-Century Modern shag rug with some seriously groovy vibes. Features an abstract

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

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Wool

Midcentury Danish Modern Retro Orange Shag Rug

$895

Midcentury Danish Modern Large Gigantic Wool Shag Rug

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a very large vintage Mid-Century Modern shag rug. This one-of-a-kind rug is 18' long and

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

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Wool

Midcentury Danish Modern Large Gigantic Wool Shag Rug

$3,995

Mid-Century Modern Retro Orange Shag Rug

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a midcentury orange shag rug with a groovy design. In good condition, shows some age

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

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Retro Orange Shag Rug

$895

"Rya" Desso Shag Rug, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Mid-Century "Rya" Desso shag rug.

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

"Rya" Desso Shag Rug, Mid-Century Modern

$3,595

Tulu or Flokati Mid-Century Modern Shag Pile Rug

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Flokati or Tulu Mid-Century shag pile rug.

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Tulu or Flokati Mid-Century Modern Shag Pile Rug

$795

Vintage Turkish Shag Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

73982 Vintage Turkish Shag Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style. This hand knotted wool vintage

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Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Angora

Vintage Turkish Shag Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style

$1,075

Mid-Century Modern Austrian Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s

By Ege Rya

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding mid-century Danish Modern style Rya shag wool rug Austria, 1970s Thick wool

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

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Austrian Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s

$2,395

Mid-Century Modern Austrian Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s

By Ege Rya

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding mid-century Danish Modern style Rya shag wool rug Produced by Thor for The Fritz

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

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Austrian Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s

$2,395

Vintage Turkish Tulu Shag Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

51172, vintage Turkish Tulu Shag rug with Mid-Century Modern style. This hand knotted wool vintage

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Tulu Shag Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style

$1,950

Danish Rya Mid-Century Shag Rug

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Danish Rya Mid-Century Shag Rug. Mid-Century Modern / Scandinavian Modern

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

Danish Rya Mid-Century Shag Rug

$950

Eye Popping Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Plush Shag Rug

By Ege Rya

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Sensational Scandinavian fire pattern shag rug by Ege Rya having a wonderful abstract design in a

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Eye Popping Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Plush Shag Rug

$1,760

Danish Mid-Century Blue Shag Rug

Located in Pasadena, CA

The pile is dense and is a mixture of light blue, dark blue and white. The fibers are very soft.

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

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Wool

Danish Mid-Century Blue Shag Rug

$1,200

Mid-Century Modern 1960s Rya Rug Wool Shag Finland

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

Twisted yarns in warm tones of red, orange and yellow detail this mid century modern area Rya rug

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Vintage 1960s Finnish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern 1960s Rya Rug Wool Shag Finland

$2,000

Mid Century Swedish Style Rya Area Shag Rug in Modern Design

Located in Philadelphia, PA

palettes. These designs will surely add that extra pizzaz to your Mid-Century Modern or contemporary home

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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Acrylic

Mid Century Swedish Style Rya Area Shag Rug in Modern Design

$495 / item

Mid-Century Danish Modern Style Sunburst Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding mid-century Danish Modern style sunburst Rya shag wool rug Produced by Thor for

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

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Wool

Mid-Century Danish Modern Style Sunburst Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s

$2,395

Danish Modern Rya Shag Rug

Located in South Bend, IN

of low pile as pictured. A very nice and clean rug for any modern or Mid-Century Modern environment

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Mid-20th Century North American Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandina...

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Wool

Danish Modern Rya Shag Rug

$1,995

Orange Mid-20th Century Century Modern Orange Vintage Turkish Shag

Located in New York, NY

A Turkish Konya shag rug featuring an intense orange color, circa mid-20th century. Measures

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Orange Mid-20th Century Century Modern Orange Vintage Turkish Shag

$1,600

Mid-Century Modern Large Flokati Shag Handwoven Wool Area Rug Carpet, 1970s

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a ravishing and large, white flokati shag, handwoven wool area rug or

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Large Flokati Shag Handwoven Wool Area Rug Carpet, 1970s

$900

Danish Modern Rya Shag Rug

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous midcentury Danish modern Rya Shag rug. The rug has a unique abstract geometric design

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

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Wool

Danish Modern Rya Shag Rug

$795

Danish Modern Rya Shag Rug

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous midcentury Danish modern rya shag rug. The rug has a unique abstract design, with vivid

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

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Wool

Danish Modern Rya Shag Rug

$595

Rya Rug Vintage Scandinavian/Danish Shag Rug, Mid century

Located in Evanston, IL

DeLuxe Ege Rug Mid-Century Modern Yellow Wow The materials are wool pile with cotton foundation. The

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Rya Rug Vintage Scandinavian/Danish Shag Rug, Mid century

$2,650

Mid Century Danish Modern Rya Style Shag Area Rug After Verner Panton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

palettes. These designs will surely add that extra pizzaz to your mid-century modern or contemporary home

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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Acrylic

Mid Century Danish Modern Rya Style Shag Area Rug After Verner Panton

$495 / item

Mid-Century Danish Style Rya Area Shag Rug in Modern Wave Design

Located in Philadelphia, PA

palettes. These designs will surely add that extra pizzaz to your Mid-Century Modern or contemporary home

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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Mid-Century Danish Style Rya Area Shag Rug in Modern Wave Design

$495 / item

Mid-Century Modern Red Orange Rya Shag Area Rug Carpet 1970s

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a fabulous, shag Rya area rug or carpet. In excellent condition. The

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs

Mid-Century Modern Red Orange Rya Shag Area Rug Carpet 1970s

$1,200

1960s Danish Modern Rya Shag Rug

Located in South Bend, IN

rug for any modern or Mid-Century Modern environment. Exact measurements are 7ft 10in x 11ft 5in.

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

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Wool

1960s Danish Modern Rya Shag Rug

$2,495

Vintage Turkish Tulu Accent Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style, Small Shag Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

52294 Vintage Turkish Tulu Accent Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style, Small Shag Runner 03'00 x

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Tulu Accent Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style, Small Shag Runner

$2,299

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Turkish Tulu Shag Runners

Located in Dallas, TX

Create a comfortable and modern setting with this pair of vintage shag runners. Featuring a Mad Men

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Turkish Tulu Shag Runners

$6,500

Mid-Century Modern Danish Rya Style Shag Wool Area Rug, circa 1970s

By Karastan

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Danish Rya style shag wool rug By Karastan USA, circa 1970s

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Danish Rya Style Shag Wool Area Rug, circa 1970s

$1,895

Mid-Century Modern Red Orange Rectangular Danish Rya Shag Area Rug, 1960s

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a vibrant, Danish, rectangular Rya area rug or carpet, with a red and

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

Mid-Century Modern Red Orange Rectangular Danish Rya Shag Area Rug, 1960s

$900

A Mid Century Shag Rug with Hourglass Pattern

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage shag rug with hourglass pattern in red, orange, and brown with a thick brown border

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs

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Textile

A Mid Century Shag Rug with Hourglass Pattern

$550

Mid-Century Modern Danish Rya Style Huge Biomorphic Shag Wool Rug, circa 1970s

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and outstanding massive Mid-Century Modern Danish Rya style biomorphic blue green shag wool

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

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Modern Danish Rya Style Huge Biomorphic Shag Wool Rug, circa 1970s

$2,395

Edward Fields Mid-Century Modern Room Size Abstract Sculpted Shag Rug, 1970s

By Edward Fields

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern large room size sculpted shag wool rug By Edward Fields USA, 1970s

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Edward Fields Mid-Century Modern Room Size Abstract Sculpted Shag Rug, 1970s

$3,995

Mid-Century Modern Large Starburst Flower Circular Shag Rug Rya Style, 1970s

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is an incredible, large, shag, Rya style area rug or carpet, circa the 1970s

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs

Mid-Century Modern Large Starburst Flower Circular Shag Rug Rya Style, 1970s

$1,950

Mid-Century Modern Orange Red Gray Shag Rya Area Rug Carpet, 1970s

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a fabulous, orange, red and gray, shag Rya rug, circa the 1970s. In

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs

Mid-Century Modern Orange Red Gray Shag Rya Area Rug Carpet, 1970s

$1,500

Mid-Century Modern Black Orange Rya Wool Shag Area Rug Carpet, 1970s, England

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a vibrant, orange and black, rya wool, shag rug, by Three Danes, made in

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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Black Orange Rya Wool Shag Area Rug Carpet, 1970s, England

$1,500

Rya Rug Vintage 1960s Danish Rya Shag Eag Rug Mid-Century

Located in Evanston, IL

Rya Rug Vintage 1960s Danish Rya Shag Rug Retro DeLuxe Ege Rug Mid-Century Modern Yellow Wow The

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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Rya Rug Vintage 1960s Danish Rya Shag Eag Rug Mid-Century

$1,999

Danish Modern Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s

By Ege Rya

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding mid-century Danish Modern Rya shag wool rug By Galaxy Collection Denmark

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

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Wool

Danish Modern Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s

$2,395

Turkish Shag Rug Pillow

Located in New York, NY

One-of-a-kind Pillow made from a mid-20th century Turkish ShaTurkish wool rug. Zipper closure and

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Turkish Shag Rug Pillow

$329

Danish Modern Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s

By Dania Taepper

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding mid-century Danish Modern Rya shag wool rug By Dania Taepper Denmark, 1970s

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

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Wool

Danish Modern Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s

$2,395

Danish Modern Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s

By Dania Taepper

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding mid-century Danish Modern Rya shag wool rug By Dania Taepper Denmark, 1970s

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

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Wool

Danish Modern Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s

$2,395

Danish Modern Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding mid-century Danish Modern Rya shag wool rug By Galaxy Collection Denmark

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

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Wool

Danish Modern Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s

$2,155

Danish Modern Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s

By Dania Taepper

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding mid-century Danish Modern Rya shag wool rug By Dania Taepper Denmark, 1970s

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

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Wool

Danish Modern Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s

$2,395

Danish Modern Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s

By Dania Taepper

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding mid-century Danish Modern Rya shag wool rug By Dania Taepper Denmark, 1970s

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

Materials

Wool

Danish Modern Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s

$2,395

Mid-Century Modern Rust Brown Cream Rectangular Danish Rya Shag Area Rug, 1960s

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a vibrant, Danish, rectangular Rya area rug or carpet, with a rust, brown

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

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Rust Brown Cream Rectangular Danish Rya Shag Area Rug, 1960s

$2,000

Mid-Century Modern Earth Tone Rectangular Danish Rya Shag Area Rug Carpet, 1960s

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a gorgeous, Danish, rectangular Rya area rug or carpet, with a rust

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

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Modern Earth Tone Rectangular Danish Rya Shag Area Rug Carpet, 1960s

$2,000

Danish Modern Sunburst Rya Wool Shag Rug

Located in South Bend, IN

A very nice Danish modern sunburst Rya wool shag rug. The rugs has a nice thick wool pile with

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Danish Modern Sunburst Rya Wool Shag Rug

$985

Mid-Century Modern Blue Green Knotted Rya Wool Shag Area Rug Carpet, 1970s

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a terrific, rya wool, shag rug, patterned in blues and greens, circa

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Mid-Century Modern Blue Green Knotted Rya Wool Shag Area Rug Carpet, 1970s

$1,500

Mid-Century Modern Rya Style Danish Red Orange Rectangular Shag Area Rug, 1970s

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a vibrant, Rya style Danish rectangular shag area rug or carpet, with a

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs

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Natural Fiber

Mid-Century Modern Rya Style Danish Red Orange Rectangular Shag Area Rug, 1970s

$2,000

Turkish Shag Checkerboard Rug

Located in New York, NY

A mid-20th century turkish rug featuring a checkerboard design in brown and beige.

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20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Shag Checkerboard Rug

$1,200

Large Modern Contemporary Grey Shag Area Rug

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

mid century, modern or contemporary home. Black, white and grey twisted fibers blend together offering

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Late 20th Century North and South American Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Large Modern Contemporary Grey Shag Area Rug

$2,000

1960s Scandinavian Modern Op Art Shag Area Rug

By Desso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A dramatic Scandinavian shag carpet in the bold colorwork and scale made popular by Dutch rug

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1960s Scandinavian Modern Op Art Shag Area Rug

$2,800

Vintage Berber Moroccan Runner with Mid-Century Modern Style, Shag Runner

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Dallas, TX

20257, vintage Berber Moroccan Runner with Mid-Century Modern style, Shag Runner. This hand knotted

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

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Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Runner with Mid-Century Modern Style, Shag Runner

$3,899

Vintage Turkish Mosaic Motif Turkish Shag Rug

Located in New York, NY

This midcentury Shag Pile Turkish rug features a pattern of a mosaic-style motifs.

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Mosaic Motif Turkish Shag Rug

$750

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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

Is a shag rug modern?
1 Answer
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.

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