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Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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 legendary 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.

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-century Hand-Hooked Scandinavian Shag Rug w/ Abstract Design
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Deep pile Mid-century shag area wool sag rug with abstract design in various shades and shapes of Red, Orange, brown, and burnt orange. It is an excellent piece for accenting your ro...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Ingegerd Silow, Rölakan, Flatweave 1960-1970
Located in Hammarö, SE
Ingegerd Silow is considered to be one of the most influential figures in Swedish carpet making and for a good reason. Not only was she a talented weaver, but also a great lover of l...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Modernist German Wall Rug by Ewald Kröner for Schloss Hackhausen, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall rug individual customs made order by Ewald Kröner, 1970s (see images of the illustration prospect, each rug of the Kröner Collection could be configured on customers ...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Spanish Hand Knotted Rug
Located in New York, NY
Spanish mid-20th century beige, turquoise and dusty pink hand knotted rug Size: 8'10" × 12'0" (269 × 365 cm) During the Islamic occupation in the 11th century, Medieval Spain...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Green Greek Flokati Rug, Midcentury Modern meets Biophilic Design
Located in Dallas, TX
78060 Vintage Greek Flokati Rug 05'07 x 08'10. Flokati rugs, hailing from the region of Epirus, Greece, epitomize traditional craftsmanship, woven by han...
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Late 20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Ingegerd Silow, Rölakan, Flatweave 1960-1970
Located in Hammarö, SE
Ingegerd Silow is considered to be one of the most influential figures in Swedish carpet making and for a good reason. Not only was she a talented weaver, but also a great lover of l...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Rya Rug, 1960s
Located in Savannah, GA
A green and blue Danish modern rya shag rug, 1960s. 55 by 80 inches
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Ingegerd Silow, Rölakan, Flatweave 1960-1970
Located in Hammarö, SE
Ingegerd Silow is considered to be one of the most influential figures in Swedish carpet making and for a good reason. Not only was she a talented weaver, but also a great lover of l...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Swedish Mid-century rug "Kärrmark" by Judith Johansson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Swedish Mid-Century Rug called Kärrmark by Judith Johansson. Designed in 1955 and featuring a blue background with a kaleidoscope design in green, pink and purple shades. Judith Joha...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Alice Wallbäck, Rölakan, Faltweave
Located in Hammarö, SE
Alice Walläck is a famous designer fot Rölakan, Sweden.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Ingegerd Silow, Rölakan, Flatweave 1960-1970
Located in Hammarö, SE
Ingegerd Silow is considered to be one of the most influential figures in Swedish carpet making and for a good reason. Not only was she a talented weaver, but also a great lover of l...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Judith Johansson Flatweave midcentury
Located in Hammarö, SE
Rug ‘Rosenhäck’ designed by Judith Johansson, Sweden, 1960s
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage wool rug circa 1960, signed Maurice ANDRE
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Vintage wool rug circa 1960, signed Maurice ANDRE
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Original Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Abstract Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1960s Origin: Scandinavia, Sweden Material: 100% wool This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art interior. Made...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Cotton

Vintage yellow "Wave" High Pile Rya Rug by Prinstapijt Desso, Netherlands 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Original Rya rug "Wave" Decade: 1970s Origin: Netherlands Producer: Prinstapijt Desso, Netherlands This rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. made in high qua...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Acrylic

Vintage Brown and Yellow Flower Wool Rug by Desso, Netherlands, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
This brown beige and yellow Space age wool rug has been designed and produced in Netherlands by Desso in the 1970s. Charming colours and very decorative flower design carpet...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Verner Panton 'Wave' Rug 240 x 170cm in Yellow for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Wave' Rug 240 x 170cm for Verpan. Current production. As well as adding a sculptural feature to a room, rugs also serve to emphasize and/or transform the dimensions o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Swedish röllakan rug Gitt Grännsjö-Carlsson brown
Located in Lyon, FR
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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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool, Linen

French Art Deco Carpet by Leleu
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Good quality French carpet from the 40's or 50's
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

De Stijl Rug by Rural Weavers, Knotted, Wool, 240x300cm
Located in London, GB
Step into a realm where the elegance of contemporary design gracefully intertwines with the essence of traditional craftsmanship. Our hand-knotted rugs are not just floor coverings; ...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

De Stijl Rug by Rural Weavers, Knotted, Wool, 360x450cm
Located in London, GB
Step into a realm where the elegance of contemporary design gracefully intertwines with the essence of traditional craftsmanship. Our hand-knotted rugs are not just floor coverings; ...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

1970s Danish Wool Rug
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition - professionally cleaned
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Large Parsa Artist Collection Rug produced by Vorwerk, Germany, 1960s
Located in PARIS, FR
Large Collectible Artsite Parsa Rug produced by Vorwerk, Germany, 1960s Mid century artist rug Vintage 1960s Materials: Wool Width: 3 meters Length: 4 meters The carpet purchased in...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Scandinavian Modern Danish Orange and Yellow Wool Rya Rug
Located in Vienna, AT
This Scandinavian high pile rug has been designed and produced in Denmark 1960s. Charming and very decorative graphic design carpet in wonderful shades of orange and yellow. Looks fa...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Verner Panton 'Luna' Rug 120cm in Grey by Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Luna' Rug 120cm by Verpan. Current production. As well as adding a sculptural feature to a room, rugs also serve to emphasize and/or transform the dimensions of the s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug in Ochre
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug 200x300cm in Blue, Current production, Spain. Tres Outdoor aims to transfer the warmth of the iconic Tres collection to the outdoor world. Made from 100% recycled PET, a material produced through the process of recovery and reuse of plastic bottles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Plastic

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Shag Rug by Unikataeppe
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Danish area wool rug made by Unikataeppe in Denmark circa 1960s. The bright colored rug features long shaggy fibers and remains in very...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

1960s Wool Handwoven Orange Rug Vintage Retro Folk Art Carpet Throw 1950s kids
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and fluffy rug made in the 1950s as part of a girls dowry and passed on to the next generations. It is made out of pure wool, hand dyed naturally and weaved to give this...
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1950s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Verner Panton 'Luna' Rug 120cm in Rose by Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Luna' Rug 120cm by Verpan. Current production. As well as adding a sculptural feature to a room, rugs also serve to emphasize and/or transform the dimensions of the s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Verner Panton 'Luna' Rug 120cm in Dark Sand by Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Luna' Rug 120cm by Verpan. Current production. As well as adding a sculptural feature to a room, rugs also serve to emphasize and/or transform the dimensions of the s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Verner Panton 'Luna' Rug 120cm in Dark Yellow by Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Luna' Rug 120cm by Verpan. Current production. As well as adding a sculptural feature to a room, rugs also serve to emphasize and/or transform the dimensions of the s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Oval Shaped Geometric Pattern Hand-Tufted Rug Cream & Brown
Located in Porto, PT
Tapis Shaped #046 is an eclectic rug that brings back mid-century modern vibes mixed with Memphis style. This eclectic rug juxtaposes a round with an ov...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Natural Fiber

1970s Danish Wool Rug
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use.
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

1960s Small Polish Wool Rug
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - Item has been cleaned - Height: 0,5cm.
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1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Verner Panton 'Wave' Rug 240 x 170cm in Orange for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Wave' Rug 240 x 170cm for Verpan. Current production. As well as adding a sculptural feature to a room, rugs also serve to emphasize and/or transform the dimensions o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Verner Panton 'Luna' Rug 120cm in Dark Green by Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Luna' Rug 120cm by Verpan. Current production. As well as adding a sculptural feature to a room, rugs also serve to emphasize and/or transform the dimensions of the s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Verner Panton 'Wave' Rug 240 x 170cm in Grey for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Wave' Rug 240 x 170cm for Verpan. Current production. As well as adding a sculptural feature to a room, rugs also serve to emphasize and/or transform the dimensions o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Mid Century Modern European Carpet ( 7'10'' x 11' - 240 x 335 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Modern European Carpet with Kandinsky Design Influences ( 7'10'' x 11' - 240 x 335 )
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

1950s Geometric Wool Kilim Carpet / Rug in Style of Antonin Kybal
Located in Praha, CZ
- Cleaned - Minor signs of us
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1950s Turkish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1980s Italian Woven Pure Wool "Luxor" Rug Ottavio Missoni for T&J Vestor
Located in Firenze, FI
Ottavio Missoni "Luxor" vintage rug made in the 80s in pure virgin wool by the company T&J Vestor, founded in 1921 by Rosita Missoni, and now acquired by Missoni Home. The "Luxor" m...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

1980s Italian Woven Pure Wool "Optic" Rug Ottavio Missoni for T&J Vestor
Located in Firenze, FI
Ottavio Missoni "Optic" vintage rug made in the 80s in pure virgin wool by the company T&J Vestor, founded in 1921 by Rosita Missoni, and now acquired by Missoni Home. The "OPTIC" m...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Chipfunks! Retro Style Rug by RAG HOME
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Introducing ‘CHIPFUNKS!’, the rug that steals the show on the dance floor, grooving beneath the dazzling disco ball. Watch as a mesmerizing kaleidoscope of colors reflects and flashe...
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2010s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool, Acrylic, Yarn

Mid-Century Modern Art Rug, Hand Tufted in Wool
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Modern wool hand tufted pile rug is like an abstract expressive painting of circular overlapping swirls of changing colors, Europe circa 1950. The ingenious color variati...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Kelim Rug, Hand Woven Wool, Geometric Decoration, circa 1950
Located in Berlin, DE
Mid-Century Modern handwoven kelim rug with red and black geometric ornament. The simple geometric decoration of this rug, manufactured in Czechoslovakia in the 1950s, is stylistical...
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

3 by 5 Rya Rug / Tapestry in Orange, Yellow, off White, Never on the Floor
Located in Kansas City, MO
Beautiful multicolor Rya Rug with attachment to hand as a tapestry. This was acquired from the original owner and has never been used on the floor. Very good to excellent condition. ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Original Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Abstract Rya Rug Carpet, Finland, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1960s Origin: Scandinavia Sweden Material: 100% wool This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art interior. Made...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Cotton

Large Blue High Pile Rya Rug by Strehog Norden
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Wool Measurements: 67? wide x 92.5? tall Condition: In excellent original condition with typical ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

No. 2 Danish Modern Pop Art Wool Rya Rug by Hojer Eksport Wilton, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: high pile rya rug Origin: Denmark Producer: Hojer Eksport Wilton, Denmark Description: this rug is a great example of 60s pop art interior. made in high quali...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

1980s Italian Woven Pure Wool "Arlequine" Rug Ottavio Missoni for T&J Vestor
Located in Firenze, FI
Ottavio Missoni "Arlequine" vintage rug made in the 80s in pure virgin wool by the company T&J Vestor, founded in 1921 by Rosita Missoni, and now acquired by Missoni Home. This beau...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

1980s Italian Woven Pure Wool Vintage Rug Ottavio Missoni for T&J Vestor
Located in Firenze, FI
This Ottavio Missoni vintage rug was made in the 80s in pure virgin wool by the company T&J Vestor, founded in 1921 by Rosita Missoni, and now acquired by Missoni Home. thi beautiful optical rug...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

High Pile Midcentury Vintage Shag Rug Rya Swedish Scandinavian Danish
Located in Basel, BS
Scandinavian design is so wonderfully inspired by Natural forms. This cool, colorful Scandinavian Wool 1960s / 1970s era RYA shag rug is such a great statement piece! The pile is 2 inches long and this is a nice large RYA rug...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

1940s Wool Rug, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use - Item has been cleaned - Height: 0.5 cm.
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1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

1980s Italian Woven Pure Wool Flower Rose Rug Ottavio Missoni for T&J Vestor
Located in Firenze, FI
Ottavio Missoni "Rosita" rug made in the 80s in pure virgin wool by the company T&J Vestor, founded in 1921 by Rosita Missoni, and now acquired by Missoni Home. This splendid carpet...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Nice Midcentury French Modern Design of Painter Jean Jacques Morvan
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite Midcentury French Rug Designed by Renowned Painter Jean Jacques Morvan This magnificent midcentury French rug is a true work of art, fe...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

1960s Wool Kilim Carpet, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

No. 1 Danish Modern Pop Art Wool Rya Rug by Hojer Eksport Wilton, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: high pile rya rug Origin: Denmark Producer: Hojer Eksport Wilton, Denmark Description: this rug is a great example of 60s pop art i...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

1960s Kilim Wool Rug, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use. - Item has been cleaned.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Carpet with Geometric Wool Design
Located in Lucca, IT
Mid-Century Modern carpet with geometric wool design, in bright colors.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Mid-century Modern western european rugs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern western european rugs for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original western european rugs, popular names associated with this style include Nanimarquina, Ewald Kröner, Schloss Hackhausen, and Sybilla. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.

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