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Handmade Antique Persian Sarouk Rug 4
x 6
, 1890s - 2B94
Located in Bordeaux, FR
An exceptionally rare and elegant example of pre-1900 Persian artistry, this antique Sarouk rug (c. 1890s) is a masterful work, highly coveted for its sophisticated composition and e...
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Antique 1890s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Sarouk Rug 4
x 6.8
, 1920s - 2B93
Located in Bordeaux, FR
An exquisite example of classic Persian weaving, this antique Sarouk rug (c. 1920s) is a testament to the enduring formality and quality of the region's craftsmanship. Sarouk rugs ar...
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Vintage 1920s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Sarouk Rug 4.3
x 6.4
, 1920s - 2B95
Located in Bordeaux, FR
An exceptionally handsome and classic example of early 20th-century weaving, this antique Persian Sarouk rug (c. 1920s) is a favorite among designers for its enduring quality and sop...
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Vintage 1920s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Kashan Silk Rug 4.1
x 6.2, 1930s - 2B90
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A masterpiece of Persian weaving, this antique Kashan prayer rug, crafted entirely from lustrous, fine-knotted 100% silk, is an item of exceptional beauty and religious significance....
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Vintage 1930s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk
Handmade Antique Moroccan Berber Rug 6
x 10.7, 1920s - 2B89
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This impressive antique Moroccan Berber rug, handwoven in the Atlas Mountains around the 1920s, offers a bold, graphic statement with exceptional color and texture. Unlike the minima...
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Vintage 1920s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 3.1
x 5.2, 1930s - 2B88
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This beautiful and highly collectible antique Persian Isfahan rug, hand-knotted in the 1930s, features the sacred and celebrated "Tree of Life" motif. The Isfahan region is renowned ...
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Vintage 1930s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Kashan Pictorial Rug 4.1
x 7.2, 1920s - 2B87
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This rare and captivating antique Persian Kashan rug, hand-knotted in the 1920s, is a remarkable work of art that deviates from the traditional floral medallion style of Kashan. This...
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Vintage 1920s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Turkmen Hachli Rug 3.6
x 4.7, 1870s - 2B86
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exceptional antique Turkmen Hachli rug, dating back to the 1870s, is a museum-quality piece of textile art, rich with the history of Central Asian nomadic tribes. Traditionally ...
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Antique 1870s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Spanish Design Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Spanish Design Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 5'5" × 9'6" (165 × 289 cm)
Age: New
Color: Beige, Blue, Gray
Construction: Knotted
Material: Wool
Style: Traditional
Exclusively availab...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Aubusson Tapestry in Blue with Abstract Patterns - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool and originating from France circa 1950, this 4×6 vintage tapestry is a collectible from Aubusson, by a distinguished French visual artist known for his significant ...
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Vintage 1950s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Aubusson Tapestry in Green with Abstract Patterns - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool and originating from France circa 1950, this 4×6 vintage tapestry is a collectible from Aubusson, by a distinguished French visual artist known for his significant ...
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Vintage 1950s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Jacques Borker Modernist Wool Rug Geometric Design 1970s Orange Black White
By Jacques Borker
Located in Milano, IT
Jacques Borker (France, b. 1922)
Rectangular Carpet, c. 1970
Wool, with geometric decoration in black, grey, and cream on a vivid orange ground.
Signed on the reverse. Made in France...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Italian Wool Rug with Geometric Pattern 1960s Blue Green Yellow
Located in Milano, IT
Italian School
Geometric Wool Rug, circa 1960s
Wool; manufactured in Italy.
This vibrant mid-century rug exemplifies the bold experimentation of Italian design in the 1960s. Composed...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Brussel Tapestry
The Concord Siria By The Roman" 9
2
x 14
1
Located in New York, NY
Brussel Tapestry "The Concord Siria By The Roman" 9'2'' x 14'1''. 17th Century.
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Antique 17th Century European Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Tisca Abstract Hand-Tufted Wool Rug, Signed “ILES”, France, 1990s
Located in Debrecen, HU
This large-scale hand-tufted wool rug by Tisca, titled and signed “ILES”, embodies the bold artistic vision that defined the brand’s most collectible pieces of the late 20th century....
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1990s French Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis SWARM Round handmade rug by Marléne Huissoud
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by his copper series, Kwangho Lee and cc-tapis present The Color of Copper (TCOC), a collection of four hand-knotted rugs that reinterpret the oxidation process of this meta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
$11,979 / item
Flemish Tapestry 17th century – The Judgment of Paris - No. 1618
By flandre
Located in Paris, FR
No. 1618 - Tapestry, Flemish Manufactory, 17th Century – The Judgment of Paris - 140cm W x 225cm H
This magnificent tapestry has undergone a thorough cleaning, hand-lined with 100% ...
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Antique 17th Century French French Provincial Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rare Abstract Modernist Carpet by Antonin Kybal, 1948
By Antonín Kybal 1
Located in Praha, CZ
Step into postwar Czech design with this exceptional rug by Antonín Kybal, created in 1948. Kybal, a pivotal figure in mid-century Europe textile art, is celebrated for his innovativ...
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Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bits in Space by Faye Toogood from CC-Tapis
By Faye Toogood
Located in Carson, CA
Bits in Space by Faye Toogood
Techniques - Hand-knotted
Materials - 100% wool
Qualities - C (60.000 knots/sqm)
Manufacturer is CC-TAPIS
Size: 230 x 300cm / 90.55" x 118.11"
*Sho...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
$5,814 Sale Price
30% Off
Tremendous Light-Yellow Color With Triangles Design Antique Besserabian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Besserabian Tapestry-woven Palace carpet
This enormous antique Moldovan carpet is a stuffy in the artistic use of yellow: as a field tone in an all-over diamond lattice, each unit en...
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Vintage 1920s Russian Bessarabian Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Art Nouveau Pictorial Tapestry ‘Ilsée Princesse de Tripoli’ Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool and originating from France, this 3x5 French Art Nouveau pictorial tapestry from the turn of the century is a rare and special new curation from Rug & Kilim—‘Ilsée ...
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Antique 1890s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blush Terracotta Balkan Kilim • Handmade Vintage Flatweave Rug (4′×6′) • 1960s
Located in Burlingame, CA
This Floral Balkan Kilim from the 1960s embodies the charm and craftsmanship of Southeastern European village weaving. Handwoven from hand-spun wool, it showcases a rhythmic pattern ...
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Kilim Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
$840 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Scandinavian Geometric Rug, Sverige Riolakan by Polly Bjorkm
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Geometric Rug, Sverige Riolakan by Polly Bjorkm
Size: 5'4" × 8'4" (162 × 254 cm).
This striking mid-century modern Scandinavian rug is a powerful example of the ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ruhlmann Rectangular Wool Rug
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Wool rectangular rug with a red and black geometric design on a beige background.
Provenance: Crosta Smith Gallery, London
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann (1879-1933) was a French furnitu...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
French carpet Aubusson Manufacture, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period - N 1592
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Paris, FR
Carpet From The Aubusson Manufacture, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period - 315x286 - No. 1592
Artist: Manufacture Aubusson
Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Perf...
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Antique 1870s French Aubusson Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Viennese Art Nouveau Rug
Located in New York, NY
motifs recalls Eastern influences while still rooted in the Western decorative tradition.
Expertly hand
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Sublime Multi Grey Background Color Modern Design Vintage Swedish Rya Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique European Rya rug, measures: 5' 10" x 9' 10".
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage French Art Deco Wool Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
elongated vertical bars to cascading stepped forms, lending a sense of visual tempo and dynamic depth. The
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Lovely Pink Color with Florid Design Antique Donegal - Arts
Crafts Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Donegal Art Nouveau Carpet ( 9'1" x 12'6" - 277 x 382 cm )
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Antique Early 1900s Northern Irish Art Nouveau Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Art Deco Chinese Rug 3
x 4.5
, 1950s - 2B85
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug with Abstract Geometric Motif, 3' x 4.5', 1950s
Description
A sophisticated vintage Chinese rug dating from the 1950s, bridging the highly collectible A...
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Vintage 1950s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Moroccan Berber Rug 3.4
x 4.1
, 1930s - 2B84
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Antique Moroccan Berber Rug, Abstract Tree Motif in Yellow & Blue, 1930s
Description
A highly decorative and expressive antique Moroccan Berber accent rug, hand-knotted around the 1...
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Vintage 1930s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Moroccan Berber Rug 3
x 3.3
, 1930s - 2B83
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Antique Moroccan Berber Accent Rug, Abstract Motif in Blue & Yellow, 3' x 3.3'
Description
A rare and charismatic antique Moroccan Berber accent rug, hand-knotted in the 1930s. This...
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Vintage 1930s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug 2.1
x 4
, 1920s - 2B81
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, Aubergine & Indigo Floral Accent Mat, 2.1' x 4'
Description
A magnificent and richly colored Chinese Art Deco accent rug dating from the 1920s. This pi...
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Vintage 1920s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug 2.1
x 4.1
, 1920s - 2B82
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, Vase and Tree Motif, 2.1' x 4.1', 1920s
Description
A highly decorative and well-preserved Chinese Art Deco accent rug dating from the 1920s. This piec...
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Vintage 1920s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Peking Chinese Rug 2.7
x 4.5
, 1900s - 2B80
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Indigo Field with Bird & Branch Motif, 2.7' x 4.5'
Description
A charming example of early 20th-century Chinese textile artistry, this antique Peking rug...
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Antique Early 1900s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Gold Color Vintage Scandinavian Mid Century Modern Swedish Shag Pile Rya Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rya Carpet
4'6''x 6'6'' - 137 x 198
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Victor Brauner French Surrealist ‘Hen’ Wool Rug Wall Hanging, circa 1980s
By Victor Brauner
Located in Milano, IT
This striking wool rug, woven in the 1980s, presents a bold Surrealist composition by Victor Brauner (Romania, 1903 – France, 1966).
Measuring 160 x 202 cm (63 x 79.5 in), the work...
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Vintage 1980s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tetex Hooked Rug, Red with Colorful Floral Medallion - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade in wool and originating from Germany circa 1920-1930, this 10x13 antique hooked rug is an exceptional find of the celebrated Tetex lineage—highlighting the interpretation of...
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Vintage 1920s German Heriz Serapi Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug Tapestry inspired by Joan Miro
By Joan Miró
Located in Paddington, NSW
Vibrant hand-knotted Merino wool tapestry or carpet, inspired by the playful visual language of Joan Miró. This striking composition features animated abstract figures rendered in bo...
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Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Signed Vintage Jean Lurçat Tapestry “Peacock of the Future Cardon” - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
his 8x10 vintage Aubusson tapestry is a rare and special new curation from Rug
Kilim—a signed mid-century original by French artist Jean Lurcat, entitled “Peacock of the Future...
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Antique 1650s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Forme celate Rug abstract motif Agostino Goccione, Paracchi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Forme Celate carpet with abstract carpet motif designed by Agostino Goccione for Paracchi, characterized by the artist's typical pictorial language. Fluid geometries and chromatic ba...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Textile, Cotton
Artistic Handmade Ivory Ground Color Mid 20th Century Art Moderne Rug
Located in New York, NY
A border less, clearly artisanal ecru close rectangular grid work shows tufts and bits in autumnal shades and totally decorates this 1960s German small carpet. Could be recent or jus...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Significant Orange Color with Geometric Design Vintage Art Deco European Rug
Located in New York, NY
From the post-WWII modernist period, this French pile carpet in good condition shows a complex geometric all-over textile pattern of interlocking circles and small orange-rust fat qu...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Refined Unique Colored Triangles Pattern Antique French Art Deco Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
1930s French Art Deco flat-weave carpet (9'6" x 12' - 290 x 365).
Although we have initially dated this minimalist carpet quite early, it better fits in with a Post-War taste with a...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Lovely Burgandy Color
Special Central Floral Antique English Axminster Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 19th Century English Axminster Carpet Armorial Carpet: Size: 9' x 13' 3"
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Antique 1860s English Folk Art Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage French Tapestry Wall Hanging by Marc Waymel, 3
x 3.8
, 1960s - 1C1193
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Mid-Century French Tapestry: Le Chant de la Vigne (The Song of the Vine)
Presenting a charming vintage French tapestry wall hanging, created in France around the 1960s. This piece is...
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Vintage 1960s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Bold Scandinavian Burst Geometric Pattern - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 2x4 vintage Swedish Rya runner rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s curation of iconic, collectible mid-ce...
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Vintage 1950s Persian Tribal Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Aubusson Rug
Located in New York, NY
Doris Leslie Blau Aubusson Rug
Size: 9'6" × 10'4" (289 × 314 cm)
Age: New
Color: Beige, Blue, Green, Taupe, Yellow
Material: Wool
Construction: Flat Weave
Style: Traditional
This hig...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Aubusson Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Retro Scandinavian Earth Tone Abstract - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x6 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s curation of iconic, collectible mid-century S...
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Antique 1660s Swedish Tribal Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Aubusson Design Rug by Diana Sawicki for Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Aubusson design rug by Diana Sawicki for Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 5'10" × 8'10" (177 × 269 cm).
It is a common knowledge that no interior can feel truly complete without...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique French Savonnerie Rug with Floral Patterns Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating in France circa 1880-1890, this 16x21 Antique French Savonnerie rug is a rare masterpiece from Rug & Kilim’s European rug collection.
On the De...
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Antique 1880s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vibrant Yellow and Pink Color with Curved Design Vintage Art Deco European Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Spanish Art Moderne Carpet ( 4' x 6'2" - 122 x 188 )
A yellow and salmon-red reciprocal curved arrowhead design in eight rows grows from the sides and one end border...
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Western European Rugs
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Wool
Frencheantique Carpet From The Savonnerie Manufactory Circa 1940 - No. 1588
By Savonnerie
Located in Paris, FR
Carpet From The Savonnerie Manufactory, 20th Century, Circa 1940 - 353x217 Cm - No. 1588
Artist: Manufacture De La Savonnerie
Period: 20th century
Condition: Perfect condition
Materi...
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish röllakan rug Gitt Grännsjö-Carlsson brown
By Gitt Grannsjo Carlsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Scandinavian rug from the 60s by Swedish artist Gitt Grännsjö-Carlsson. Flat weaving technique (röllakan), wool on linen. Traditional geometric motifs in shades of brown and gray. Ve...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Retro Scandinavian Earth Tone Abstract - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x6 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s curation of iconic, collectible mid-century S...
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Antique 1660s Swedish Tribal Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Greige with Scandinavian Leaf Florals - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s curation of iconic, collectible mid-century S...
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Antique 1660s Swedish Tribal Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Daliesque Abstract Modern Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Daliesque Abstract Modern Wool Rug — Turkish Artistry in Motion, by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 6'4" × 14'2" (193 × 431 cm).
A true celebration of creative spontaneity and surrealist fla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Western European Rugs
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Wool
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Western Bar For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the western bar you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, wool and silk, every western bar was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a western bar, we have 5894 options in-stock, while there are 6205 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect western bar — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A western bar is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. cc-tapis, Tapis Rouge Atelier and Nanimarquina each produced at least one beautiful western bar that is worth considering.
How Much is a Western Bar?
Prices for a western bar start at $19 and top out at $1,000,000 with the average selling for $4,775.
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.
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