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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

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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

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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

Traditional Inspired Aubusson Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Inspired Aubusson Rug Size: 9'0" × 12'0" (274 × 365 cm) A contemporary traditional inspired Aubusson rug with an opulent floral design. The all over pattern includes a co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Cocteau Hand Knotted Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Cocteau Hand Knotted Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 10'3" × 20'1" (312 × 612 cm) This mesmerizing contemporary Cocteau rug is made of the highest quality hand-knott...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Modern Western European Rugs

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Silk

Abstract Modern “Daliesque” Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Modern “Daliesque” Wool Rug – Multicolor Masterpiece from Turkey by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 4'9" × 7'0" (144 × 213 cm) Infused with the bold spontaneity of abstract art and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Nuno Felt Grey Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Nuno felt grey rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 7'5" × 9'9" (226 × 297 cm) Minimalistic solutions combined with relatively new techniques can give outstanding effects whic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Aubusson Style Rug by Parkin Saunders for Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Aubusson style rug by Parkin Saunders for Doris Leslie Blau Size: 5'10" × 9'0" (177 × 274 cm). The world of contemporary rugs is more diverse than many people realize, e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

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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

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Wool

Contemporary Striped Twisted Belts Leather Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary striped twisted belts leather rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 12'1" × 14'10" (368 × 452 cm). Handmade braided leather rug. Custom colors and sizes available. This stunni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

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Leather

Abstract Modern “Daliesque” Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Modern “Daliesque” Wool Rug – Multicolor Masterpiece from Turkey Size: 9'7" × 12'10" (292 × 391 cm). Evoking the surrealist spirit of Salvador Dalí, this modern “Daliesque” ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Aubusson Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Aubusson Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 8'10" × 14'7" (269 × 444 cm) Age: New Color: Cream, Gold, Green, Pink, Yellow Material: Wool Construction: Flat Weave Style: Traditional Showc...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Big Ben Design Handwoven Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary big Ben design handwoven wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 5'1" × 7'2" (154 × 218 cm). This contemporary rug is an option for all lovers of bold decor and English ele...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Abusson Style Floral Wool Rug by Thomas Jayne for Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Abusson style floral wool rug by Thomas Jayne for Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 4'10" × 8'1" (147 × 246 cm) Contemporary rugs are among one of the most flexible pieces of dec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Aubusson Style Handmade Bold Modern Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Aubusson style handmade bold modern rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 5.0" × 5.0" (152 × 152 cm). This mesmerizing flat-weave was made in the renowned Aubusson technique but looks noth...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Geometric Handcrafted Pashmina Euro Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary geometric handcrafted pashmina Euro rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 12'8" × 15'0" (386 × 457 cm) This mesmerizing creation is excellent not only in terms of design but a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Modern Alpine Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Alpine Rug Size: 9'10" × 15'2" (299 × 462 cm) This handwoven German Alpine rug is a stunning representation of traditional craftsmanship, blending rustic charm with refined el...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Stamverband Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Stamverband Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 5'4" × 7'1" (162 × 215 cm) This contemporary hand-knotted rug was made using only the best available materials. It immediately...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Art Deco Style Beige, Black, Gray Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Art Deco style beige, black, gray rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 12'0" × 15'7" (365 × 474 cm). This mesmerizing contemporary rug is a dream come true of any interior de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Splendid Tan Beige Color with Open Field Vintage Art Deco - European Rug
Located in New York, NY
A broken acanthus scroll work frames the utterly plain, expansive off white field on this large Dutch carpet from circa 1960. A light blue tone fills in around the scullery and a gre...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Attractive Red Lozenge Medallion a Navy Background Antique French Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
1930s French Art Deco Carpet ( 8'5" x 10'5" - 257 x 318 )
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Western European Rugs

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Wool

Rose Kilim • Vintage European Flatweave Wool Rug • 7′8″×11′4″ • 1950s Moldova
Located in Burlingame, CA
Meet the “Midnight Rose Bloom” — a stunning vintage Moldovan kilim that dances with both charm and boldness. Woven by hand in the 1950s, this 8×11 flatweave bursts with deep charcoal...
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Vintage 1950s Moldovan Romantic Western European Rugs

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Wool

JAB Carpet From The 1970s By Georg Hesse
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare wool carpet designed in the Germany in the 1970 by Georg Hesse for Jab-Teppiche, model 'Aika', no. 407/023. No. 26. Square. Virgin wool, knotted, circular motif in black, brown...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Antique Scottish Textile Fragment with Rich Pictorial Folk Art - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 4x7 antique Scottish textile runner is from an exceptional new curation in Rug Kilim’s Tapestry Textile Collection—an intriguing find among fragments with a rich pic...
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Antique 1890s Scottish Western European Rugs

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Wool

Swedish Mid-Century Rölakan Rug Handwoven Wool Carpet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern vintage handmade Swedish carpet in wool featuring a geometric pattern. This greyish colored Scandinavian rug dates between 1950 and 1970. The tradition of qualit...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Swedish Mid-Century Rölakan Rug Handwoven Wool Carpet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern vintage handmade Swedish carpet in wool featuring a geometric pattern. This greenish colored Scandinavian rug dates between 1950 and 1970. The tradition of quali...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Dynamic Mid-Century With Pallet of Red Color Vintage Swedish Rya Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Swedish Rya Carpet ( 8' x 11'6" - 245 x 350 cm )
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Aubusson Design Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Aubusson design rug in blue, brown, green, and pink by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 12'0" × 21'0" (365 × 640 cm). Contemporary rugs prove time and time again that they have ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Rose Kilim • Vintage European Flatweave Wool Rug • 8′5″×11′3″ • 1940s Moldova
Located in Burlingame, CA
This handmade vintage Moldovan Rose Kilim from the 1940s embodies the exuberant floral artistry of Eastern European weaving. The beloved “Rose Basket” design bursts with color—lush c...
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Vintage 1940s Moldovan Romantic Western European Rugs

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Wool

Neutral Pirot Kilim • Vintage European Flatweave Wool Rug • 8′5″×9′5″ • 1940s
Located in Burlingame, CA
This vintage Pirot Kilim from the Balkans (modern-day Serbia, formerly Yugoslavia) embodies the refined craftsmanship of Southeastern Europe’s celebrated flatweaving tradition. Handw...
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Vintage 1940s Serbian Kilim Western European Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Sauron Textural Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Sauron textural rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 15'2" × 15'2" (462 × 462 cm) Color: beige, blue, brown, gold, gray, pink A hand-knotted wool rug with a bold abstract des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Abstract Modern “Daliesque” Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Modern “Daliesque” Wool Rug – Multicolor Masterpiece from Turkey by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 7'10" × 11'7" (238 × 353 cm). Evoking the surrealist spirit of Salvador Dalí, thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Abstract Modern “Daliesque” Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Modern “Daliesque” Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size : 6'6" × 9'9" (198 × 297 cm). An energetic symphony of color and form, this captivating modern “Daliesque” wool rug ch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Aubusson Rug
Located in New York, NY
Doris Leslie Blau Aubusson Rug Size: 9'10" × 13'10" (299 × 421 cm) Age: New Color: Brown, Burgundy, Cream, Lavender Construction: Flat Weave Material: Wool Style: Traditional Showcas...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Abstract Modern “Daliesque” Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Modern “Daliesque” Wool Rug – A Vivid Artistic Statement from Turkey by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 8'7" × 10'2" (261 × 309 cm) Bursting with unrestrained creativity and painter...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Modern Capsule Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Capsule Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 14'1" × 18'2" (429 × 553 cm) A contemporary, bold, geometric, hand-knotted wool rug. It displays allover geometric shapes on an ivory-be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Luxurious Purple Color Rare 9 Round Minimalist Antique French Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Round French Art Deco Carpet, Size:9' 2" x 9' 2"
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug with Bold, Bursting Scandinavian Geometry - 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, one-of-a-kind mid-cen...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Artistic Sage Green Color Antique English Art Deco Rug Designed by Noel Simmons
Located in New York, NY
1930s English Art Deco Carpet Designed by Noel Simmons (9' x 11'10" - 275 x360)
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Scandinavian Geometric Patterns in Gray - 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, one-of-a-kind mid-century...
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Antique 1660s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Light Pink Scandinavian Diamond Lattice - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 5x7 vintage Swedish rya rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s curation of iconic, one-of-a-kind mid-centur...
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Antique 1660s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Scandinavian Geometric Patterns in Gray - 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, one-of-a-kind mid-centur...
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Antique 1660s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintae modernist rug, 1970s - Belgium
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful seventies rug with orange/brown/beige colours from the seventies period. Lovely vintage decorative piece. Very good condition. 1970's - Belgium Good condition. Dimens...
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage modernist rug by Desso, 1970s
By Desso
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful seventies rug by Desso. It features brown, beige and orange colours from the period. Lovely vintage decorative piece. Very good condition. 1970's - Belgium Good condi...
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Antique French Aubusson Carpet 9 ft 10 in x 14 ft
Located in New York, NY
Formal Salon Antique French Aubusson Carpet, Country of origin: French carpets, Circa date: 1920's
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20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Antique Aubusson Rug, Floral Medallion in Light Green - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 5x6 antique Aubusson rug is an exciting new addition to Rug Kilim’s European rug collection—an elegant curation of the French Neoclassical flatweave style, handwoven in wo...
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Antique 1830s French Kilim Western European Rugs

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Wool

Dentelle Hexagon by Claude Cartier Studio from CC-Tapis
Located in Carson, CA
Dentelle Hexagone designed by Claude Cartier Studio for cctapis So much fun is a collection of rugs where black and white geometric elements define joyful and colorful patterns givi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Vintage Leleu French Art Deco Rug, Green Geometric Gallery Runner - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool in France circa 1940, this 6x20 vintage French Art Deco runner rug is an extremely collectible piece from Leleu Decorateur—the work of an iconic family la...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Bold Scandinavian Motifs in Teal Blues - 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, one-of-a-kind mid-cen...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Bold Scandinavian Motifs in Teal Blues - 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, one-of-a-kind mid-century...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Gianni Vigone design wool rug, Italy 1980s
Located in Firenze, FI
Size 235 cm. x 170 cm. This abstract and vibrant rug design has a beige and black frame enclosing a richly colored central pattern. The central part features irregular shapes with sh...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Bold Polychromatic Scandinavian Abstract - 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 featuring rich and varied hues of brown, green, beige and yellow is a bold new additi...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Black White Handwoven Rug and Pouf by Mariadela Araujo
Located in Barcelona, ES
Inspired by Andrée Putman, a French design icon, this collectible textile piece pays tribute to her bold and visionary approach to interiors. Putman once said: “Sometimes, courage is...
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2010s Spanish Western European Rugs

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Cotton, Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Scandinavian Design with Gray Open Field - 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 one of few signature pieces ever curated in this style, and an exceptional new add...
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Antique 1660s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Scandinavian Geometric Patterns in Brown - 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, one-of-a-kind mid-century...
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Antique 1660s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Playful Scandinavian Geometric Patterns - 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, one-of-a-kind mid-centur...
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Antique 1660s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Yellow with Gray Scandinavian Geometry - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug in the shades of gray black, and Yellow is a bold new addition to Rug Kilim’s ...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish 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.