1940s Western European Rugs

This authentic vintage rug hails from the Hamadan region of Western Persia, one of the world's oldest and most prolific weaving centers. Dating back to the 1940s, this piece embodies...

Handwoven in wool and cotton circa 1950, this 6x8 vintage Swedish rölakan flatweave is an exceptional addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian collection. This piece distills tradi...

Semi-antique Madder Red Pirot Kilim Rug • Handmade Wool Carpet • Square 10x11 European Vintage Flatweave Rug for Living Room, Bedroom, Dining, Kitchen & Study ✔  This rug carrie...

A captivating example of Mid-Century Turkish weaving, this 1940s Anatolian fragment rug offers an authentic, storied aesthetic. Born in the heart of central Turkey, this piece has tr...

Coral Pink Pirot Vintage European Kilim • Handmade Wool Carpet • 5x8 Muted Flatweave Rug for Living Room, Bedroom, Dining, Kitchen & Study ✔ This rug brings a calm, time-softened el...

A Midcentury gallery size Besserabian Kilim with floral elements throughout. 7'2'' x 12'

Carpet From The Savonnerie Manufactory, 20th Century, Circa 1940 - 353x217 Cm - No. 1588 Artist: Manufacture De La Savonnerie Period: 20th century Condition: Perfect condition Materi...

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...

This exceptional 1940s-era Mexican flatweave (Kilim) is a testament to mid-century Zapotec textile artistry. Hand-spun and woven on a traditional loom in the Oaxaca region, this piec...

Semi-antique Pirot Kilim Rug • Handmade Flatweave Wool Carpet • Square 8x8 European Vintage Rug for Living Room, Bedroom, Dining, Kitchen & Nursery ✔ This vintage Pirot kilim br...

Made with hand-knotted wool in France, this vintage 8x11 French Art Deco rug is an extremely collectible signature piece from Leleu Decorateur—the work of an iconic family label know...

Handwoven in wool and cotton, this 6x9 vintage Swedish Rölakan rug dates to circa 1950 and reflects the refined artistry of mid-century Scandinavian design. The composition reinterpr...

Madder Red & Golden Brown Bessarabian Vintage Kilim • Handmade Wool Carpet • 8x10 Floral European Flatweave Area Rug for Living Room, Bedroom, Dining, Kitchen & Nursery ✔  T...

Paule Leleu (1906-1987) was one of the most celebrated carpet designers of 20th century France. Daughter of Jules Leleu, a prolific furniture designer and interior decorator of the A...

Antique Ivory Portuguese needlepoint with flowers, circa 1930-1940s. It measures: 8 x 11.8 ft.

A midcentury intermediate-size Besserabian Kilim with floral elements throughout. 5' x 7'6''

This rare and expressive vintage French Art Deco rug from the 1940s is a bold example of mid-century modernism rendered in wool. Its abstract composition radiates energy and sophisti...

A rare and decorative green Swedish mid century woven wool pile rug by the Swedish artist Marianne Richter produced in the 1940s. Very similar to other iconic rugs by Märta Måås Fjet...

Created circa 1940, this 9x14 hand-knotted wool rug is a definitive piece from the Style Arbus, pioneered by master décorateur André Arbus. It is a compelling work of discipline and ...

This breathtaking circular rug is a rare signed masterpiece hand-knotted in plush wool pile by Paule Leleu circa 1942–1946. It is an exceptional centerpiece for Rug & Kilim's Vintage Art Deco Collection, demonstrating Leleu's genius for blending classical symmetry with brilliant, celebratory color. On the Design: This rug is a magnificent, woven poem, its circular form suggesting a cosmic mandala or a captured, radiant sun. The design embodies the Art Deco movement's dedication to symmetry and geometric precision, translated here into a celebratory, lyrical form. The entire composition radiates outward from an intense central core of crimson and emerald, forming a spectacular, geometric starburst that pulses with life and energy. The visual precision of the inner ring, composed of hundreds of minute, perfectly executed stepped and pointed motifs, ensures that light is drawn directly to this radiant center. This vibrant core is softened by a broad, placid band of cream, which serves as the backdrop for a lyrical outer garland. This band features a meticulously woven scrolling ribbon and stylized floral motifs in a complementary rhythm of red and green, establishing a joyful, flowing energy around the perimeter. The final touch is the deep green edge, perfectly containing the design's exuberance. The palette—a joyous pairing of vivid red and crisp green against the light ground—is wonderfully unexpected for the 1940s, yet fully embodies the enduring optimism and structured luxury of the Art Deco aesthetic. Hand-knotted in plush wool, the surface not only delights the eye but provides a sensation of luxurious comfort underfoot, fully befitting a commissioned piece from the celebrated Maison Leleu. Authenticated as an original creation with “Leleu” signature, the rug bears the clear signature of Paule Leleu in the weave, a final affirmation of this exceptional design. Condition: This mid-century Leleu Art Deco rug...

This 5x6 vintage tapestry is a signed collectible from the mid-century Aubusson works of French artist Jacques Potin. Handwoven in wool and hailing from France circa 1940-1950, it’s ...

Mid 20th Century Spanish Cuenca Carpet Antique Large Spanish Carpet Europe Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1940s. This exceptional Spanish creation embodies the elegance of early 20th-cent...

A wonderful early 20th century German Tetex rug woven with a densely woven large-scale floral patterned field surrounded by a wide repeated floral patterned border, and all woven in ...

Hand knotted in wool circa 1940-50, this 6x9 antique Karl Gries tapestry is an especially rare and exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim’s collection of European narrative textiles....

Made with hand-knotted wool in France circa 1940-1950, this 7x7 vintage French Art Deco rug is an extremely collectible mid-century circle rug from Leleu Decorateur—the work of an ic...

The court workshop called 'Real Fabrica de Tapices' has been active in Madrid since the 17th century, supplying handmade carpets woven with Turkish (symmetrical) knots to both the court as well as for export. Throughout the 20th century their carpets were either woven with French Savonnerie patterns or, as in this case, with designs taken from the Spanish Renaissance weaving tradition. These carpets are known in the trade with the term of 'Cuenca,' which is the city in southern Spain where they were originally woven in the 15th-17th centuries. Here the pattern, which has a raised pile with respect to the ivory background, is distinguished by an infinite repeat of curvilinear palmettes as seen on 15th-16th century Spanish Alcaraz carpets.

This 11x18 oversized vintage rug is a Donegal design—hand-knotted in wool, believed to originate from Ireland circa 1940-50. It’s a new curation from the European rug collection by R...

This vintage 9x15 rug is a rare abstract expressionist rug believed to originate in mid-century Germany—from the new unveilings in Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage Collection. On the Design: Hand-knotted in wool circa 1940-1950, this rug enjoys a graphic sensibility in a bold painterly style like that of brushstrokes. Its colorway favors dark blues with red and black notes, and an especially present beige in its border. Connoisseurs will further admire it as an extremely collectible work for its period—an exemplar of impressionist and Art Deco style with drama, movement, and immersive beauty in every inch. Condition: This vintage abstract rug...

This pair of rugs is characteristic of the French moderne style, which developed throughout the Forties until well into the Post World War II period. This style owes much to the past...

A bold and minimalist vintage French Art Deco runner from the 1940s, this piece exemplifies the powerful geometry and rich palette that define the movement. The design features a bri...

Hand-knotted in wool, this 11x19 vintage Spanish rug in gold features geometric patterns in green and orange that draw on Art Nouveau sensibilities. On the Design: Admirers of the...

This vintage handwoven signed Swedish rug has a shaded refined mole brown field with scattered varied geometric shapes, in a darker brown border. Signed by the original weaver, Ellen...

This exquisite vintage French Art Deco rug from 1945 is a masterful embodiment of the post-war European design ethos-bold, imaginative, and subtly refined. Hand-knotted in France, th...

Moldovan Rose Vintage Kilim • Handmade Wool Carpet • 8x12 European Floral Flatweave Area Rug for Living Room, Bedroom, Dining, Kitchen & Study ✔ This handmade vintage rug from E...

This 4x7 Scandinavian rug, hand-knotted in wool on wool foundation and dating to circa 1940, reflects an early dialogue between Scandinavian Modernism and Moroccan Berber aesthetics ...

French Carpet in Point De Savonnerie 20th Century, Circa 1940 - 2m00x1m36. This rug has been cleaned by our artisan workshop in Paris, France. Period: Circa 1940 Style: Napoleon III...

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...

A striking handmade vintage Persian Shiraz rug, dating from the 1940s, showcasing a bold tribal design and a rich, saturated red field. This rug features a classic Shiraz compositio...

This 6x9 vintage Swedish rölakan rug is a handwoven wool and cotton flatweave by celebrated Swedish designer Ingegerd Silow, dating to circa 1950. The piece showcases the refined geo...

This vintage Pirot Kilim from the Balkans (modern-day Serbia, formerly Yugoslavia) embodies the refined craftsmanship of Southeastern Europe’s celebrated flatweaving tradition. Handw...

Floral Balkan European Vintage Kilim Rug • Handmade Flatweave Wool Carpet • 8x11 Large Area Rug for Living Room, Bedroom, Dining, Kitchen & Nursery ✔ This handmade vintage European ...

This 3x5 vintage Aubusson tapestry is a rare and special new curation from Rug & Kilim—a signed mid-century original by French artist Jean Picart Le Doux, entitled “Musique de Chambr...

This handmade vintage Uzbek Bukhara rug from the 1940s is a striking example of traditional Central Asian textile artistry. Rich in character, the rug features a deep red field adorn...

Moldovan Rose Vintage Kilim Rug • Handmade Flatweave Wool Carpet • 8x10 Floral European Area Rug for Living Room, Bedroom, Dining, Kitchen & Nursery ✔ This rug carries a rich, roman...

Floral European Vintage Kilim Rug • Handmade Wool Carpet • 8x10 Vintage Flatweave Area Rug for Living Room, Bedroom, Dining, Kitchen & Study ✔ This handmade vintage rug from Southea...

Antique Ivory Floral Spanish Savonnerie Runner Long Rug 6 x 19.9 ft. It is in excellent condition.

Vintage Afghan Ersari Wool Rug, Hand-Knotted, c. 1940s Description Step back in time with this exquisite vintage Afghan Ersari rug, a hand-knotted masterpiece from the 1940s. A test...

Madder Red Semi-antique Pirot / Sharkoy Kilim Rug • Handmade Flatweave Wool Carpet • 7x10 European Vintage Area Rug for Living Room, Bedroom, Dining, Kitchen & Study ✔  This rug car...

A handmade vintage Persian Hamadan rug from the 1940s, woven in wool and showcasing the bold geometric character typical of Hamadan village craftsmanship. The rug features a richly d...

Office Rug - Napoleon III Style, Aubusson — Circa 1940 - No. 1662 This magnificent rug has undergone a thorough cleaning and meticulous inspection by our experts in our workshop. It ...

Woven in wool and cotton circa 1950, this 6x9 vintage Swedish rölakan flatweave reflects the refined balance of Nordic folk art and mid-century modern design. The piece translates tr...

A bold and minimalist vintage French Art Deco runner from the 1940s, this piece exemplifies the powerful geometry and rich palette that define the movement. The design features a bri...

1010 - beautiful mid-20th century Aubusson French rug, with a modern Art Deco design, and pretty colors entirely hand-woven with wool on a cotton foundation.

Capture the bold, enduring spirit of the Caucasus with this striking Vintage Kazak Rug, hand-knotted from luxurious wool in the 1940s. This piece embodies the classic Kazak aesthetic...

This is a beautiful and authentic Antique Turkish Anatolian Rug, hand-knotted in Turkey and certified to the 1940s. Anatolian rugs are highly prized for their robust wool constructio...

Handwoven in wool, this 1x1, vintage Swedish textile, circa 1950s, is a compelling example of Scandinavian flatweave artistry. Small in scale yet rich in visual texture, the piece re...

Hand-knotted in wool in France circa 1940-1950, this 8x10'5" vintage Art Deco rug is signed by Paule Leleu, a celebrated figure in French decorative design. The wool pile offers a so...

This striking 1945 French Art Deco rug embodies the refined simplicity and modernist clarity that defined late Deco design. Rooted in the artistic movement that flourished in Paris i...

A unique modernist rug with a geometric pattern in the Bauhaus style. The bold colors and simple pattern will give your space an original artistic touch. This 80-year-old rug looks ...

A set of four Rag rugs in similar patterns and colors. So lovely to place together in a room. The rugs is handwoven & in a very good condition. Vintage & antique Swedish rag rugs are from rual Sweden and come in a variety of color shemes and patterns, They are woven on traditinal floor looms and each one is uniqe,made using recycled vintage...