Rugs Circa 1940
Rugs designated as **Circa 1940** represent a crucial transitional period in textile art, moving away from formal classical patterns toward the streamlined aesthetics of Mid-Century Modern design. These exceptional **vintage area rugs** often utilize more open fields, muted or simplified color palettes, and geometric elements, reflecting the resource limitations of the war years and the shifting preferences of post-war interiors. Though stylistically different from the ornate masterworks produced in 1750 or earlier, the 1940s collection is highly prized by designers for its enduring versatility and historic character. Understanding the precise designation of these textiles requires familiarity with various rug age periods and the cultural forces that shaped them.
Vintage Mid Century Moroccan Tribal Geometric Design Rug
$8,800.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 4 ft 9 in x 9 ft 8 in (1.45 m x 2.95 m)Striped Room Size Light Blue and White Antique Mid Century Indian Dhurrie Rug
$9,800.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 7 ft 6 in x 15 ft 9 in (2.29 m x 4.80 m)Bold Graphic Tribal Design Antique Native American Flat Weave Navajo Rug
$3,750.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 3 ft 9 in x 6 ft (1.14 m x 1.83 m)Traditional Mid Century Modern Beige Floral 4 Star Isfahan Handknotted Silk Rug
$19,500.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 5 in x 8 in (0.13 m x 0.20 m)1940s Antique Beige Field Tortises Floral Tabriz Handknotted Silk Carpet Rug
$5,850.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 4 in x 6 in (0.10 m x 0.15 m)1940s Classic Beige Geometric Antique Handknotted Wool Mahal Farahan Carpet Rug
$26,000.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 11 in x 1 ft 3 in (0.28 m x 0.38 m)1940s Classic Blue Ground Medallion Vintage Isfahan Silk Foundation Carpet Rug
$23,400.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 6 in x 9 in (0.15 m x 0.23 m)1940s Small Ivory Medallion Mid Century Modern Isfahan Silk Handknotted Wool Rug
$975.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 2 in x 3 in (0.05 m x 0.08 m)1940s Classic Beige Floral Animals Antique Tabriz Handknotted Wool Carpet Rug
$13,000.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 5 in x 9 in (0.13 m x 0.23 m)1940s ScattIer Ivory Medallion Diamond Antique Qum Silk Handknotted Wool Rug
$19,500.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 4 in x 6 in (0.10 m x 0.15 m)1940s Red Rust Large Scale Floral Antique Kashan Handknotted Wool Carpet Rug
$32,500.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 10 in x 1 ft 2 in (0.25 m x 0.36 m)Mid Century Modern Antique Beige Floral Traditional Moud Handknotted Wool Rug
$50,700.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 9 in x 1 ft 1 in (0.23 m x 0.33 m)1940s Classic Antique Navy & Red Medallion Formal Esfahan Handknotted Wool Rug
$52,000.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 10 in x 1 ft 2 in (0.25 m x 0.36 m)1940s Luminous Beige Shah Abbas Floral Antique Tabriz Handknotted Room Size Rug
$8,450.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 9 in x 1 ft (0.23 m x 0.30 m)1940s Antique Beige Shah Abbas Floral Traditional Tabriz Knotted Wool Carpet Rug
$6,500.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 8 in x 10 in (0.20 m x 0.25 m)1940s Antique Apricot Floral Paisley Grand Scale Tabriz Silk Knotted Carpet Rug
$84,500.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 1 ft 1 in x 1 ft 8 in (0.33 m x 0.51 m)Mid Century Modern Beige Fine Floral Large Scale Antique Tabriz Knotted Wool Rug
$26,000.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 1 ft x 1 ft 6 in (0.30 m x 0.46 m)1940s Classic Salmon Animals Medallion Vintage Tabriz Silk Knotted Room Size Rug
$10,400.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 6 in x 8 in (0.15 m x 0.20 m)1940s Antique Luxurious Oversized Blue Swastika Formal Tabriz Silk Knotted Rug
$52,000.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 11 in x 1 ft 4 in (0.28 m x 0.41 m)1940s Antique Classic Beige Ground Floral Medallion Tabriz Handknotted Wool Rug
$23,400.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 1 ft x 1 ft 6 in (0.30 m x 0.46 m)1940s Antique Ivory Field Shah Abbas Traditional Floral Tabriz Knotted Wool Rug
$15,600.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 9 in x 1 ft 1 in (0.23 m x 0.33 m)1940s Multicolor Field Diamond Antique Knotted Wool Sarouk Farahan Runner Rug
$26,000.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 10 in x 1 ft 8 in (0.25 m x 0.51 m)1940s Green Medallion Classical Motifs Antique Tabriz Knotted Wool Rug
$7,150.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 6 in x 9 in (0.15 m x 0.23 m)1940s Small Ivory Islimi Medallion Antique Isfahan Silk Handknotted Wool Rug
$3,250.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 3 in x 5 in (0.08 m x 0.13 m)1940s Blue Navy Floral Diamond Medallion Antique Tabriz Knotted Wool Carpet Rug
$13,000.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 6 in x 9 in (0.15 m x 0.23 m)1940s Red Rust Floral Medallion Antique Kashan Mohtasham Knotted Wool Carpet Rug
$16,900.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 10 in x 1 ft 3 in (0.25 m x 0.38 m)Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug 5’×8′ by Sarraf Mamoury, Ivory Traditional Design, 1940s
$5,200.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 5 ft x 8 ft (1.52 m x 2.44 m)Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug 3’6″×5’9″ Ivory Traditional Medallion, Hand-Knotted Wool, 1940s
$3,250.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 3 ft 6 in x 5 ft 9 in (1.07 m x 1.75 m)Vintage Persian Silk Souf Qum Carpet 3’6″×5’3″ Ivory Field, Gold Border, Floral Garden, Circa 1940
$10,400.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 3 ft 6 in x 5 ft 3 in (1.07 m x 1.60 m)Mid 20th Century Persian Isfahan Carpet 3’9″×5’4″ Soft Yellow & Ivory, Hand-Knotted Wool, Circa 1940
$7,500.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 3 ft 9 in x 5 ft 4 in (1.14 m x 1.63 m)Mid 20th Century Persian Isfahan Carpet 4’7″×7’1″ Yellow & Dark Blue, Wool & Silk, Circa 1940
$27,000.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 4 ft 7 in x 7 ft 1 in (1.40 m x 2.16 m)Mid 20th Century Persian Tabriz Carpet 4’×6’9″ Ivory Field, Wool with Silk Highlights, Circa 1940
$6,000.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 4 ft x 6 ft 9 in (1.22 m x 2.06 m)Mid 20th Century Persian Tabriz Carpet 5’9″×9′ Ivory Field, Sage Green Border, Circa 1940
$8,000.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 5 ft 9 in x 9 ft (1.75 m x 2.74 m)Mid 20th Century Persian Isfahan Carpet 3’7″×5’1″ Ivory Field, Taupe Border, Circa 1940
$4,500.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 3 ft 7 in x 5 ft 1 in (1.09 m x 1.55 m)Antique Persian Bakhtiari Carpet 15’6″×16’10” Black Field, Teal Blue Border, Mid 20th Century, Circa 1940
$30,000.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 15 ft 6 in x 16 ft 10 in (4.72 m x 5.13 m)Antique Persian Qazvin (Kazvin) Carpet 13’11″×20’6″ Claret & Dark Blue, Circa 1940
$68,000.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 13 ft 11 in x 20 ft 6 in (4.24 m x 6.25 m)
