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MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Room Size Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish flat-weave Kilim room size accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 5' 5" x 8' 7".
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Wool
Samit Borgosesia Midcentury Blue and White Pure Virgin Wool Italian Rug, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury blue and white pure virgin wool rug. This wonderful carpet was produced by Samit Borgosesia in Italy during the 1970s.
This item...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Feminine Vintage Turkish Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Deco rug with an all-over repetitive design in feminine colors.
5'2'' x 8'6''
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20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
$1,750 Sale Price
22% Off
Colorful Vintage Persian Gabbeh Checkerboard Rug with Animal Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
78847 Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug, 06'11 x 09'02. Alive with nomadic soul and woven poetry, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Gabbeh rug radiates a rarefied charm that elevates i...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Zabihi Collection Abstract Large Square Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An abstract one-of-a-kind large square antique Turkish oushak 1920s rug with an abstract motif in soft green sitting on a wheat gro...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
New Contemporary Berber Moroccan Rug with Organic Modern and Hygge Vibes
Located in Dallas, TX
20807 New Contemporary Berber Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern 09'04 x 11'02. This hand knotted wool contemporary Berber Moroccan rug features espresso-coffee colored lines run t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Cozy Boho
Located in Dallas, TX
21414 Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 06'00 x 12'04. With its simplicity, plush pile and Mid-Century Modern style, this hand knotted wool vintag...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Traditional Chinese Area Rug, Pink Wool Carpet Rug Small Handwoven
Located in Wembley, GB
This elegant handmade carpet was constructed in the 1990s in China. The central design has been woven on a pink field with peach, purple and green accent colours that make up the flo...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$612 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Square Room Size Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Room square size Turkish Kilim from the middle of the 20th century in the style of Mid-20th Century Modern.
Measures: 9'8'' x 9'10''.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Persian Lori Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78848 Vintage Persian Lori Rug, 05'01 x 08'08. This enchanting hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Lori rug is a captivating piece that beautifully blends traditional craftsmanship wit...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78384 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug, 06'05 x 09'09. With its simplicity, plush pile, incredible detail and texture, this hand knott...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, Cozy Nomad Meets Midcentury Modern
Located in Dallas, TX
20059 Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, 04'08 x 08'04. Step into the dynamic fusion of Bauhaus style and nomadic charm embodied in this hand-knotted wool vintage Moroccan rug. A harmoniou...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
The Quiet Geometry: A Moroccan Beni Ourain Masterpiece of Shibui Calm
Located in Dallas, TX
20655 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 05'07 x 09'09. Immerse yourself in the quiet luxury of a piece that whispers rather than shouts—an authentic hand-knotted wool Moroccan Beni O...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Midcentury Bohemian Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Kilim Berber Rug, 03
04 x 17
06
Located in Dallas, TX
21843 Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Rug Runner, 03'04 x 17'06. Behold the enchanting tale woven into every fiber of this bohemian-inspired marvel – a handwoven wool Moroccan kilim r...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
$4,928 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Scandinavian Rya Rug. Size: 7 ft 6 in x 10 ft 3 in
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Rya Rug, Country of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa date: Mid 20th Century. Size: 7 ft 6 in x 10 ft 3 in (2.29 m x 3.12 m...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Warm Earth-Tone Turkish Tribal Kurdish Carpet, 03
00 x 13
06
Located in Dallas, TX
53907 Vintage Neutral Kurdish Rug Runner, 03'00 x 13'06. Handcrafted with meticulous precision and unwavering dedication by Kurdish Herki tribes in eastern Turkey, notably in the Hak...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Checkered Boujad Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Cubism Meets Cozy Boho
Located in Dallas, TX
20889 Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, 06'03 x 07'08. Step into the world of vibrant design with Boujad rugs, renowned for their geometric patterns and bold hues. Typically woven in brig...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Richard Meier Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
Meier rug, graduated squares forming geometric patterns,
Germany.
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
$3,600 Sale Price
58% Off
Vintage Talsint Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Tribal Enchantment
Located in Dallas, TX
21762 Vintage Red Talsint Moroccan Rug, 03'10 x 06'11. From the remote Figuig province of Northeastern Morocco, where the Ait Bou Ichaouen tribe has preserved centuries-old tradition...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
$2,239 Sale Price
20% Off
Wool Textile Wall Hanging in the style of Joan Miro
By Joan Miró
Located in Kansas City, MO
1960s wall hanging tapestry in the style of Joan Miro. Excellent condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Midcentury Modern Style Meets Shibui
Located in Dallas, TX
21400 Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, 05'07 x 09'09. Emerging from the storied traditions of Morocco’s Beni Ourain tribe, this hand-knotted wool Moroccan rug is more than an object...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Earth-Tone Pakistani Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78018 Vintage Pakistani Rug, 04'00 x 006'02. This exquisite hand-knotted wool vintage Pakistani rug captures the essence of timeless elegance and artisanal craftsmanship. The rug's d...
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Late 20th Century Pakistani Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Midcentury Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21370 Vintage Berber Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 06'04 x 09'09. Handwoven in the rugged highlands of the Atlas Mountains, this vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is more than a textile—i...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Mid-Century Modern Style Circle Rug, Purple Gray Art Deco by Rug
Kilim
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted with a bend of New Zealand wool, natural silk, and exotic yarns, this 6 x 6 circle rug hails from the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug
Kilim, a bold explor...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Silk, Wool
1950
s Rashid Farrokhi Persian Kerman Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
61211 Signed Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, 11'06 x 16'02. This exquisite hand-knotted wool signed vintage Persian Kerman rug, crafted by the renowned workshop of master weaver Rashid F...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Italian Design Rug by Lyda Levi, Milan 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Lyda Levi (1922-2011) was a leading figure of the post World War II Milanese design movement. In 1946 she collaborated in organising the prestigious 8th edition of Milan’s Triennale ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
1960
s Berber Ait Ouaouzguite Taznakht Moroccan Carpet with Diamond Design
Located in Dallas, TX
20196 Vintage Taznakht Moroccan Rug, 04'05 x 10'00. Step into the captivating narrative of the Taznakht Tribe's rich heritage, where artisans of the High Atlas Mountains in southern ...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
$3,359 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21383 Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 05'07 x 11'09. With its simplicity, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber B...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Cretan Greek Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78797 Vintage Orange Greek Kilim Rug, 01'05 x 04'01. Handwoven Greek kilim rugs from Crete are traditional textiles renowned for their intricate designs and vibrant colors. Made from...
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Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool, Cotton
Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Ultra Cozy Meets Modern Luxe
Located in Dallas, TX
21499 Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 06'07 x 08'01.
Ultra cozy meets modern luxe in this hand-knotted wool vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan rug. The distinctive tribal lattice design ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
The Earthen Ember: A Vintage Berber Moroccan Masterpiece of Elemental Warmth
Located in Dallas, TX
20649 Vintage Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, 06'07 x 10'00. Woven by hand in the highlands of Morocco, this exceptional vintage Beni Mrirt rug is a study in restraint, texture, and element...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21408 Vintage Berber Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug 07'02 x 11'01. Bathed in the quiet poetry of simplicity, this hand-knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug embodies a legacy of un...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
$4,720 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78388 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug, 06'00 x 11'11. With its simplicity, plush pile, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a ca...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Turkish Kars Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53567 Vintage Turkish Kars Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 06'02 x 09'07. With its warm hues and beguiling beauty, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Kars rug will take on a cu...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Midcentury Bohemian Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Kilim Berber Rug, 03
05 x 22
04
Located in Dallas, TX
21846 Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Rug, 03'05 x 22'04. Presenting our extra-long handwoven wool kilim rug—a captivating Moroccan runner crafted by the skilled artisans of the Zemmour Tri...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
$6,832 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Nomadic Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
20338 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 06'08 x 12'00. In the fusion of Shibui and Midcentury Modern aesthetics emerges this hand-knotted wool vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug—an exq...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
$2,239 Sale Price
42% Off
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Checkerboard Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
21507 Vintage Checkered Moroccan Azilal Rug, 04'02 x 09'00. Enter the captivating world of Azilal rugs, where every thread weaves a tale intricately crafted by skilled artisans amids...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Rug In Green And White Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and all natural silk, this modern 4×6 rug hails from the latest additions to the Mid-Century Modern Collection by Rug & Kilim — the first representation of varie...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Azerbaijan Rug Antique Wool Blue Red Carpet Handmade
Located in Wembley, GB
This fine wool rug is an excellent example of antique Caucasian rugs. Woven by hand in the 1880s with a bold statement design. The central pattern has been woven on a deep blue field with stand out red medallions and animal motifs surrounding the design. A layered repeat pattern border has then framed this. This piece was woven in Azerbaijan, bounded by the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus Mountains, which span Asia and Europe. The raw materials used are of the finest quality, with only the best hand-spun wool and cotton, dyed with organic dyeing techniques and delicately woven on looms to create this elegant piece.
Place this piece in a cosy classic interior or a sophisticated modern style for an instant uplift. This fine wool rug can be used as a bedroom rug, living room rug or entranceway rug.
Measures: 96 x 157cm
Azerbaijan rug antique wool blue red carpet...
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1880s Azerbaijani Antique Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$4,267 Sale Price
20% Off
Macrame Wall Rug by Desso, the Netherlands, 1970
s
By Desso
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This fantastic wall rug was made in the 1970's by Desso, a prominent manufacturer of fine carpets in the Netherlands. It is made of polyacryl and exists out of a high quality weaving technique. This high pile macramé knotted...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Acrylic
$1,756 / item
Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Style Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
30545 Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Style Rug, 09'03 x 12'00. This hand knotted wool contemporary Moroccan area rug features three columns of diamond lattices unfolding across the side...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Long Traditional Oriental Runner Rug Narrow Handwoven Wool Carpet Runner
Located in Wembley, GB
Tribal motifs have been intricately woven into this fine wool rug, constructed in the 1950s. This piece features a highly decorative central design and the border with a dark blue ba...
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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$2,461 Sale Price
25% Off
Rare Handmade Carpet Antique Armenian Kilim Rug Traditional Floral Kilim
Located in Wembley, GB
This fine wine red wool rug is a handwoven masterpiece. Woven with fine organic materials the central design features a bold all-over design with a red background and accents of pink...
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Early 1900s Armenian Antique Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$5,032 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Rugs Handmade Carpet Kilim Soumak Rug Rust Wool Kilim Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This Soumak vintage rug was produced by nomads in the late 20th century, circa 1980. The design features a rustic decorative stripe design, woven in a deep red with accent colours of...
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1980s Caucasian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$3,828 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Woven Aubusson Carpet Brown Needlepoint Traditional Wool Area Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This attractive wool rug has been woven with an all-over repeating pattern in accents of beige, red and green. Vintage rugs are popular in today's market with both classic and contem...
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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Tapestry, Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Rare Geometric Carpet by Antonin Kybal, 1948s
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare wool carpet designed by the icon of Czech textil designer Antonin Kybal. One of the largest versions of this type.
Carpet has heavy traces of liquid and few damage places all vi...
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1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Shibui Meets Midcentury Modern
Located in Dallas, TX
21379 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 05'07 x 10'02.
Shibui meets Midcentury Modern style in this hand knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rugy. The faded diamond design and ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
$3,600 Sale Price
27% Off
Vintage Talsint Moroccan Rug, Boho Jungalow Meets Nomadic Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
20194 Vintage Talsint Moroccan Rug, 05'07 x 14'02. Boho Jungalow meets nomadic charm in this hand-knotted wool vintage Talsint Moroccan rug. The abrashed red field features three ste...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Brown Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Biophilic Design
Located in Dallas, TX
20999 Vintage Brown Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, 05'07 x 08'08. Indulge in the enchanting fusion of Biophilic Design and sustainability with our hand-knotted wool vintage Beni Mrirt Moro...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
New Contemporary Moroccan Rug with Short Pile
Located in Dallas, TX
80787 New Contemporary Moroccan rug with short pile 06'01 x 09'01. ?With its nomadic charm, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool contemporary Moroccan rug is a capti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rehamna Rug with Checkerboard Pattern and Cubism Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20997 Vintage Moroccan Rehamna Rug with Checkerboard Pattern and Cubism Style. Vibrant and dynamic, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Mor...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
The Anatolian Amulet: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner of Modern Nobility
Located in Dallas, TX
50038 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 02'06 X 11'11. Steeped in heritage yet radiating contemporary grace, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner is a triumph of restrained opulence. Its composition—anchored by a sequence of commanding hexagonal medallions—reveals a harmony between architectural precision and spiritual symbolism. Each signature medallion functions as a woven talisman, invoking both balance and protection, while its stepped edges suggest the ascending form of ancient ziggurats. This is a Turkish masterpiece designed not simply to adorn, but to elevate—to transform its surroundings into a passage of quiet grandeur and timeless sophistication.
The artistry is deeply rooted in Anatolia’s illustrious weaving legacy, where every motif carries a story and every symbol a purpose. Within the medallions, stylized amulets and scorpion motifs stand as ancient guardians against misfortune, their angular geometry expressing both strength and grace. The delicate bird forms woven between them serve as emblems of love and prosperity, softening the design’s rigor with lyrical balance. The interplay between geometry and spirit reflects the dual nature of Oushak artistry—regal yet human, refined yet elemental.
The precious rug’s texture adds another dimension to its allure. The hand-spun wool possesses a luminous sheen, responding to light with an almost silken subtlety. Variations in tonality and weave create a painterly effect, a sophisticated abrashed surface that whispers of age, authenticity, and tactility. Its surface exudes the calm richness of timeworn luxury—the kind of beauty that feels inherited rather than acquired. Each inch bears the trace of craftsmanship passed through generations, a legacy of skill refined to near perfection.
To own such an exquisite work of art is to possess more than a rug—it is to inherit an artifact of cultural resonance and aesthetic mastery. This exceptional Oushak runner speaks to those who appreciate the nuance of rarity and the poetry of design that transcends fashion. Whether gracing the corridor of a modern penthouse or the entryway of a heritage estate, it embodies an aura of cultivated prestige—an object of enduring beauty for the collector who values history woven into the fabric of modern life.
Rendered in variegated shades of camel, butterscotch, caramel, tan, sand, ecru, taupe, coffee, espresso, brown, peanut, and mocha with other neutral striations.
Small repair on one corner...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Cuenca Spanish Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
76742 Vintage Cuenca Spanish Rug, 12’01 x 14’11. Hand-knotted Spanish Cuenca rugs are luxurious, intricately designed rugs that originate from the city of Cuenca, Spain. These rugs a...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
$19,599
Vintage Persian Shiraz Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
75052 Vintage Persian Shiraz Rug, 03'09 x 07'05. In the timeless tradition of Persian artistry, this hand-knotted wool vintage Shiraz rug emerges as a stunning example of both craft...
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Late 20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
$666 Sale Price
33% Off
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Cozy Nomad Meets Midcentury Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20771 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 06'03 x 11'00. Embrace the essence of Midcentury Modern allure with this hand knotted wool vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug. A harmonious fusi...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Handmade Carpet Pure Silk Rug, Elegant Turkish Herekeh Oriental Rugs
Located in Wembley, GB
The handmade carpet manufacturing of these masterpieces' luxury rugs began in late the 19th century. This oriental rug was woven in Asian Anatolia, Turkey in the historic city of Hereke. In the mid-19th century, Sultan Abdul Majid proclaimed Hereke to be the royal weaving village. The silk rugs woven there were considered the finest in the world. All examples used select Borsa silk which is the finest quality carpet silk. The Sultan required that all of the silk rugs woven in Hereke had to be signed with the name Hereke. These carpets were regularly woven for the aristocracy in Europe, Asia, and The Middle East. The design of this rug is unique because it is an interpretation of the famous 17th century Mughal carpet from India. The Mughal carpet was exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum and was illustrated in the book called Flowers Under Foot...
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1970s Turkish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Silk, Organic Material
$9,298 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Cozy Nomad Meets Midcentury Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20856 Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 05'10 x 08'09.
This hand-knotted wool vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan rug features an all-over diamond lattice pattern spread across the abrash...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
French Mid-Century Modern Rug 1950
s
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning Modernist carpet with an all-over pattern composed of irregular waves in various shades of red, light grey and black on an ivory background. The 1950s were a very creative...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Shag Large Room Size Rug in Rust
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish Tulu large room size rug with a low shaggy pile handmade during the 21st century. The geometric "Mayan Pyramid" design of stepped...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool
Rug
Kilim
s Hand Knotted Mid-Century Modern Rug in Yellow and White Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with unique blend of hand knotted New Zealand wool, all natural silk, and exotic proprietary yarns as a 6 x 6 square rug, this Mid-Century Modern rug hails from the latest addit...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
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Wool, Silk, Yarn
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