Hand-Tufted Modern Custom Wool Rug with Abstract Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Laura Gottwald for Apadana Collection Abstract celebrates biomorphic form, as in Alvar Alto’s famous vase, Noguchi’s coffee table, Calder mobiles and the artconstructions of Jean Ar...
Wool
Hand-Tufted Modern Custom Wool Rug with Abstract Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Laura Gottwald for Apadana Collection Abstract celebrates biomorphic form, as in Alvar Alto’s famous vase, Noguchi’s coffee table, Calder mobiles and the artconstructions of Jean Ar...
Wool
Hand-Tufted Modern Custom Wool Rug with Abstract Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Laura Gottwald for Apadana Collection Abstract celebrates biomorphic form, as in Alvar Alto’s famous vase, Noguchi’s coffee table, Calder mobiles and the artconstructions of Jean Ar...
Wool
Hand-Tufted Modern Custom Wool Rug with Abstract Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Laura Gottwald for Apadana Collection Abstract celebrates biomorphic form, as in Alvar Alto’s famous vase, Noguchi’s coffee table, Calder mobiles and the artconstructions of Jean Ar...
Wool
Hand-Tufted Modern Custom Wool Rug with Abstract Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Laura Gottwald for Apadana Collection Abstract celebrates biomorphic form, as in Alvar Alto’s famous vase, Noguchi’s coffee table, Calder mobiles and the artconstructions of Jean Ar...
Wool
Hand-Tufted Modern Custom Wool Rug with Abstract Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Laura Gottwald for Apadana Collection Abstract celebrates biomorphic form, as in Alvar Alto’s famous vase, Noguchi’s coffee table, Calder mobiles and the artconstructions of Jean Ar...
Wool
Gray Hand-Tufted Modern Wool Rug with Abstract Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
This abstract design celebrates biomorphic form, as in Alvar Alto’s famous vase, Noguchi’s coffee table, Calder mobiles, and the art constructions of Jean Arp.
Wool
$4,900 / item
W 112 in L 144 in
Modern Apadana's Safi Collection Handmade Abstract Earthy Tone Designed Wool Rug
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Apadana's Safi Collection hand-knotted wool rug with an earthy colors field. This Modern rug has blue, gray, and brown accents a gorgeous layout Abstract design. ...
Wool
Modern Moroccan Style Handmade Ivory Abstract Custom Wool Rug
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Apadana's Modern Moroccan Style new Zealand wool custom rug. Custom sizes and colors made-to-order. Material: New Zealand wool Techniques: Hand-knotted Style: Moroccan Lead ...
Wool
Modern Arletty Custom Wool Rug with Geometric Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Laura Gottwald for Apadana Collection Intriguing and beautiful, the legendary French actress, Arletty, starred in the poetic 1945 film, Children of Paradise, which was widely regard...
Wool
Custom Hand-Loomed Wool Rug by Apadana, 8' x 10', Made in India
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Apadana's Modern custom wool rug. Custom sizes and colors made-to-order. Material: Wool Techniques: Hand-Loom Style: Modern Lead time: Approx. 15-16 wks available Colors: A...
Wool
Hand-Tufted Wool and Bamboo Viscose Rug by Apadana, Custom Sizes
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Apadana's Modern wool & Bamboo Viscose custom rug. Custom sizes and colors made-to-order. Material: Wool/Bamboo Viscose Techniques: Hand-Tufted Style: Modern Lead time: Appro...
Wool
$4,900
W 111 in L 145 in
Modern Apadana's Safi Collection Handmade Abstract Earthy Tone Designed Wool Rug
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Apadana's Safi Collection hand-knotted wool rug with an earthy colors field. This Modern rug has blue, gray, and brown accents a gorgeous layout Abstract design. ...
Wool
Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Laura Gottwald for Apadana Collection Bamako’s irregular carved-wood look is inspired by the same West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and a...
Wool
Multicolor Hand-Tufted Modern Wool Rug with Mosaico Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautiful, modern hand-tufted wool rug is part of our Laura Gottwald for Apadana Collection and features orange, blue, pink, and gray fields. This Mosaico design: A kaleidoscopi...
Wool
Abstract Mosaic Handmade Wool Kilim Runner – Flatweave 3x12 By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
The Laura Gottwald for Apadana Collection modern kilim wool rug celebrates biomorphic forms inspired by design icons like Alvar Aalto and Jean Arp. Handcrafted from virgin Persian wo...
Wool
Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Laura Gottwald for Apadana Collection Bamako’s irregular carved-wood look is inspired by the same West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and a...
Wool
Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Laura Gottwald for Apadana Collection Bamako’s irregular carved-wood look is inspired by the same West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and a...
Wool
Hand-Tufted Modern Custom Wool Rug with Mosaico Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Laura Gottwald for Apadana Collection A kaleidoscopic repeat pattern of free-hand triangles, Mosaico is reminiscent of 1920’s American folk art shardware (a.k.a.“bits & pieces”). O...
Wool
Hand-Knotted Wool Rug by Apadana, Modern Texture, Custom Sizes, India
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Apadana's Modern Texture wool custom rug. Custom sizes and colors made-to-order. Material: Wool Techniques: Hand-Knotted Style: Modern Texture Lead time: Approx. 15-16 wks availab...
Wool
Modern Texture Designed Custom Wool Rug by Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Customize the Modern Sasco Collection Custom Wool Rug to fit your space. It is hand-woven in India for exceptional quality and durability. Various color options are available. Delive...
Wool
Modern Natural Moroccan Style Wool Rug with Gray Abstract Design By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Contemporary Moroccan-style hand-knotted wool rug with an ivory and gray field in a stunning abstract design. This rug measures 12'3'' x 15'3''.
Wool
Hand-Tufted Modern Custom Wool Rug with Mosaico Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Laura Gottwald for Apadana Collection A kaleidoscopic repeat pattern of free-hand triangles, Mosaico is reminiscent of 1920’s American folk art shardware (a.k.a.“bits & pieces”). O...
Wool
$55,947
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Granite, Brass
$11,024 / item
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 44.1 in
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, White Bouclé, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Twins curved sofa and its matching daybed share the same genes, yet ea...
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$12,200 / item
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 35.44 in
Contemporary Mexican Design Handcrafted Wood Cabinet Carmen, Mirror
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Carmen is a bartender, a storage cabinet with a functional design. Inside, it has a pair of drawers for storing objects, space for bottles, compartments for glasses and a cup holder...
Steel
$13,345 / item
H 23.63 in W 76.78 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Twins Daybed, DEDAR Mohair, Oak, Handmade by Greenapple
By Dedar, Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Twins Daybed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Twins daybed and its matching curved sofa share the same genes, yet eac...
Leather, Fabric, Alpaca, Mohair, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut
Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Classic Geometric Rug Purple Green Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand knotted Classic rug joins the latest additions to the Homage Collection by Rug & Kilim, an ambitious custom-capable encyclopedia of periods recapturing and reinventing ...
Wool
$7,975 / item
H 23.63 in W 21.07 in D 15.75 in
Shagreen Side Table with a Sculptural Bronze Patina Brass Base by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$6,433Sale Price / item|40% Off
H 13.78 in W 70.87 in D 49.61 in
Mid-Century Modern Infinity Marble Coffee Table, Calacatta, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Infinity Marble Coffee Table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Infinity marble coffee table reflects the passage of time in ...
Marble, Carrara Marble, Onyx, Travertine, Gold Leaf
$16,943 / item
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 44.1 in
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, DEDAR Velvet, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Dedar, Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Twins curved sofa and its matching daybed share the same genes, yet ea...
Brass
$2,937Sale Price / item|40% Off
H 39.38 in W 51.19 in D 1.97 in
Mid-Century Modern Kea Wall Mirror, Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Kea Wall Mirror, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Kea wall mirror captures the raw beauty of the Greek island that inspired i...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf, Brass
$12,210 / item
H 15.75 in W 22.92 in D 40.95 in
Shagreen Coffee Table with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Quartz, Brass
Organic Modern Moroccan Wool Rug In a Beige and Brown Geometric Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite hand-knotted Moroccan wool rug features a beige field with a brown geometric design and fringes, making it a captivating centerpiece for any room. This rug measures 1...
Wool
$13,535 / item
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 39.38 in
Melting Vanity Table in Blue Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Apadana's Modern Sultanabad Blue Wool Rug Handmade With Floral Design
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Discover the elegance of this exquisite hand-knotted Sultanabad wool rug, featuring a calm light blue background enhanced by multicolored designs that adorn the entire piece. Enrich ...
Wool
$16,000 / item
H 49 in Dm 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier with Brass Frame
Located in Austin, TX
Italian Murano glass sputnik chandelier with prism elements. This fixture features hand-blown glass prisms in amber and aqua blue tones mounted on a gilt brass structure. This specta...
Brass
Modern Hand-Knotted Wool and Silk Custom Rug from Nepal, 8' x 10'
Located in Norwalk, CT
Modern Wool and Silk Custom Rug: Size and color tailored to fit your space. Wool and Bamboo Silk with Hand-Knotted techniques for superior quality. Sourced from Nepal, estimated lead...
Wool, Silk
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
Today, there are few elements of decor as consistently beautiful as vibrantly colored, intricately patterned antique rugs. The legacy of fine Indian rugs and carpets dates back to the Mughal Empire, with Jalal-ud-Din Akbar in the 16th century establishing workshops for carpet weaving based on Persian practices. Combined with the aesthetics of Indian art, a new rug tradition was born.
In India, these Persian-inspired rugs and carpets were often made with lush materials, including silk, velvet and pashmina, a type of cashmere. It could take laborers as long as 15 years to weave a single carpet. Many of these rugs and carpets were created for royalty and frequently used inside palaces and mosques, particularly on special occasions.
Though the carpet weaving stemmed from a Persian tradition, Indian rugs and carpets featured designs that predated Persian influences. These complex patterns included floral, geometric, and animal motifs.
Indian rugs remain among the most coveted decorative items today. Browse 1stDibs for a wide variety of vintage, new and antique Indian rugs and carpets to establish a lavish focal point in any room in your home. See our guide to caring for your antique and vintage rugs, and read about how to choose the right area rug for your space.