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Modern Western European Rugs

MODERN STYLE

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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.

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Style: Modern
cc-tapis Rug Bliss Round Monocolor by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Born in France. Designed in Milan. Produced in Nepal. cc-tapis is an Italian company which produces contemporary hand-knotted rugs which are created in Nepal by expert Tibetan artis...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

cc-tapis Tidal Isle Round Rug by Germans Ermičs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and a Himalayan wool pile, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 indivi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Wool "Cross" Rug, Anatole Royer
Located in Geneve, CH
Wool "Cross" rug - Anatole Royer Dimensions: 300 W x 400 L cm Materials: 100% pure wool hand-tufted Other color combinations and sizes are available. Cross is an innovative rug...
Category

2010s French Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Double Slinkie Rug by Patricia Urquiola - IN STOCK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and Himalayan wool coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 individual kno...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Paul Klee Vintage Scandinavian Rug "Florentinische Villenviertel"
Located in Evanston, IL
Scandinavian rug, date about: 1990 - This vintage Scandinavian rug is based on the 1926 painting by the artist Paul Klee titled "Florentinische Villenvi...
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Black - Cream Beige Geometric Wool Rug with Face Rustic hand knotted carpet
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Tribal Black" from Tribal Collection This is from the " Tribal Collection" made in hand spun and naturally dyed Afghan wool with an abrashed look. It is a unique p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Victor Vasarely, Hand Signed Original Tapestry
Located in Geneve, CH
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997). Panderlak,  circa 1983 Measures: 120 x 72 cm Hand signed and numbered on the back, edition of 320. Victor Vasarely, whose original name was Gyözö ...
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Asmara Collection Alfa Rug by Federico Pepe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Asmara Collection by Federico Pepe, a tribute to the capital of Eritrea, the UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its futurist architecture. An innovative urbanistic utopia applied t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tapigri Rug by Nathalie Du Pasquier
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapigri rug by Nathalie Du Pasquier Dimensions:200 x 290 cm Made to order creations can be done Tapigri is a construction of layered g...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Other

Small Bordeaux Oci Triptych Rug by Seraina Lareida
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Bordeaux oci triptych rug by Seraina Lareida. Dimensions: 210 x 130 cm. Materials: 100% New Zealand top-quality wool. Available in sizes Medium or Large. Also available in c...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Damier Maxi Rug by cc-tapis Design Lab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Damier by the cc-tapis design-lab, a high-end handwoven rug adaptable for any interior space. A simple and geometric design available in Mini, Standard an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

cc-tapis Bliss Ultimate Rug by Mae Engelgeer - IN STOCK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and silk pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 ind...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

cc-tapis Visioni B Undyed Rug by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
cc-Tapis icons are presented in an entirely undyed mood. Bringing a natural warmth to the avant-garde aesthetic of the brand, with each rug expressing its singularity through its n...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Strict Rayures So Much Fun Collection by Claude Cartier Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
So much fun is a collection of rugs where black and white geometric elements define joyful and colorful patterns giving life to 3 different designs, customizable in multiple variations in terms of size, colors, and textures. A collection that offers different production techniques from hand knotted to hand-woven. Claude Cartier Decoration...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Silk, Wool

Modern Eclectic Design Rug with Hand-Tufted Botanical Silk
Located in Porto, PT
TAPIS Shaped #004 is an eclectic rug that brings back mid-century modern vibes mixed with Postmodern style. This rug is handmade using the hand-tufted technique from 100% botanical s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

cc-tapis Cinquecento Mazzolino Rug by Studio Klass - IN STOCK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, a Himalayan wool and pure silk, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool, Silk

Large Bordeaux Oci Right Rug by Seraina Lareida
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Bordeaux oci right rug by Seraina Lareida Dimensions: W 150 x H 280 cm Materials: 100% New Zeland top-quality wool. Available in sizes Small an...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Cross Rug by Anatole Royer
Located in Geneve, CH
Cross rug by Anatole Royer Dimensions: 200 x 290 cm Made to order creations can be done. Cross is an innovative rug system with intertwinted graphic lines...
Category

2010s French Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Other

Cross Rug by Anatole Royer
Located in Geneve, CH
Cross rug by Anatole Royer Dimensions: 170 x 240 cm Made to order creations can be done: Cross is an innovative rug system with intertwinted graphic li...
Category

2010s French Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Other

Cross Rug by Anatole Royer
Located in Geneve, CH
Cross rug by Anatole Royer Dimensions: 140 x 200 cm Made to order creations can be done: please contact us for any request. Cross is an innovative rug s...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Other

Large New Zealand Wool Carpet 'La Figura' After Artwork by Picasso Made by Desso
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This beautiful pure New Zealand wool carpet is based on the original painting “La Figura” of 1927 by Pablo Picasso. It was made by Desso, a pro...
Category

1990s Dutch Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Neutral Tones Natural Linen Rug by Deanna Comellini 150x250 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
"Stairs Lino" is an ultra-natural, sustainable rug, hand-woven with the highest quality linen fibers and designed by Deanna Comellini, Founder and Art Director of Italian luxury bran...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Linen

cc-tapis Chroma Radiate Yellow Pink Round Rug by Germans Ermičs - IN STOCK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tidal collection is a visual investigation into the relationship between texture, shape and color. A sophisticated gradient effect was created through an entirely new coloring sy...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Asmara Collection Zolot Rug by Federico Pepe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Asmara Collection by Federico Pepe, a tribute to the capital of Eritrea, the UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its futurist architecture. An innovative urbanistic utopia applied t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oci Rug by Seraina Lareida
Located in Geneve, CH
Oci rug by Seraina Lareida Dimensions: 150 x 280 cm Materials: 100% New Zealand top quality wool Sizes available: 70 x 130, 110 x 200, 150 x 280 cm Oci rugs are made in New Z...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Handwoven Jute Carpet Rug Ivory
Located in Madrid, ES
This jute rug has been ethically hand woven in the finest jute yarns by artisans in Northern India, using a traditional weaving technique of this area. Each rug is handwoven with irr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Jute

cc-tapis Visioni B Undyed Rug by Patricia Urquiola - IN STOCK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
cc-tapis icons are presented in an entirely undyed mood. Bringing a natural warmth to the avant-garde aesthetic of the brand, with each rug expressing its singularity through its n...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Rug Couloir Paysage Le Soir by Cristina Celestino - IN STOCK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Born in France. Designed in Milan. Produced in Nepal. cc-tapis is an Italian company which produces contemporary hand-knotted rugs which are created in Nepal by expert Tibetan artis...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Playtime Rug by Emma Boomkamp
Located in Geneve, CH
Playtime rug Eeny Meeny Miny Moe by Emma Boomkamp Materials: W 400 x D 300 cm Dimensions: Wool hand-knotted or tufted version Other dimension available: W 300 x D200 cm. Emma...
Category

2010s French Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Geloise Rug by Alissa + Nienke
Located in Geneve, CH
Geloise rug by Alissa + Nienke Dimensions: W 200 x H 260 cm Materials: 100% New Zealand top quality wool Available in sizes: Medium (150 x 200cm) and Extra Large (300 x 390cm). A...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oci Rug by Seraina Lareida
Located in Geneve, CH
Oci rug by Seraina Lareida. Dimensions: 150 x 280 cm. Materials: 100% New Zealand top quality wool Sizes available: 70 x 130, 110 x 200, 150 x 280 cm Oci rugs are made in New...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Royal Blue Epoca Due Rug by Alissa + Nienke
Located in Geneve, CH
Royal blue Epoca Due rug by Alissa + Nienke Dimensions: W 200 x H 260 cm Materials: 100% New Zealand top quality wool Available in sizes: Medium (150 x 200cm) and Extra Large (30...
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2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mustard Epoca Uno Rug by Alissa and Nienke Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Mustard Epoca Uno rug by Alissa and Nienke studio Dimensions: W 200 x H 260 cm Materials: 100% New Zealand top quality wool Available in sizes: Medium (150 x 200cm) and Extra Larg...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Lime Epoca Uno Rug by Alissa + Nienke
Located in Geneve, CH
Lime Epoca Uno Rug by Alissa + Nienke Dimensions: W 200 x H 260 cm Materials: 100% New Zealand top-quality wool. Available in sizes: Medium (150 x 200cm) and Extra Large (300 x ...
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2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ash Bordeaux Epoca Due Rug by Alissa + Nienke
Located in Geneve, CH
Ash Bordeaux Epoca Due rug by Alissa + Nienke Dimensions: W 200 x H 260 cm Materials: 100% New Zealand top quality wool Available in sizes: Medium (150 x 200cm) and Extra Large (...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Medium Bordeaux Oci Right Rug by Seraina Lareida
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Bordeaux Oci right rug by Seraina Lareida. Dimensions: W 110 x H 200 cm. Materials: 100% New Zeland top-quality wool. Available in sizes Small ...
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2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Medium Blue Oci Right Rug by Seraina Lareida
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium blue oci right rug by Seraina Lareida. Dimensions: W 110 x H 200 cm. Materials: 100% New Zeland top-quality wool. Available in sizes Small or L...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Left Oci Rug by Seraina Lareida
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue left Oci rug by Seraina Lareida Dimensions: W 70 x H 130 cm Materials: 100% New Zeland top-quality wool. Available in sizes Medium (110x200cm) and Large (150 x 280cm). Also ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Small Blue Oci Right Rug by Seraina Lareida
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Blue Oci Right rug by Seraina Lareida Dimensions: W 70 x H 130 cm Materials: 100% New Zeland top-quality wool. Available in sizes Medium or Large. Also available in colors:...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Disco So Much Fun Collection by Claude Cartier Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
So much fun is a collection of rugs where black and white geometric elements define joyful and colorful patterns giving life to 3 different designs, customizable in multiple variations in terms of size, colors, and textures. A collection that offers different production techniques from hand-knotted to hand-woven. Claude Cartier Decoration...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

cc-tapis Tidal Collection Wave Rug by Germans Ermičs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tidal Collection is a visual investigation into the relationship between texture, shape and color. A sophisticated gradient effect was created through an entirely new coloring sy...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Medium Bordeaux Oci Triptych Rug by Seraina Lareida
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Bordeaux Oci Triptych rug by Seraina Lareida Dimensions: 330 x 200 cm Materials: 100% New Zealand top-quality wool. Available in sizes Small or Large. Also available in col...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Medium Blue Oci Triptych Rug by Seraina Lareida
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Blue Oci Triptych rug by Seraina Lareida Dimensions: 330 x 200 cm Materials: 100% New Zealand top-quality wool. Available in sizes Small or Large. Also available in colors:...
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2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Oversized "Insolite" Handmade Silk, Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary oversized "Insolite" handmade silk, wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 14'0" × 24'0" (426 × 731 cm). This gorgeous contemporary rug is everything a true art aficiona...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Small Blue Oci Triptych Rug by Seraina Lareida
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Blue Oci Triptych rug by Seraina Lareida Dimensions: 210 x 1300 cm Materials: 100% New Zealand top-quality wool. Available in sizes Medium or Large. Also available in colors...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Blue Oci Right Rug by Seraina Lareida
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Blue Oci right rug by Seraina Lareida Dimensions: W 150 x H 280 cm Materials: 100% New Zeland top-quality wool. Available in sizes Small or Med...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Fordite Collection Fordite C Rock Shaped Rug by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and a Himalayan wool, pure silk, aloe pile and metallic fibers, coming from the areas su...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

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Metallic Thread

cc-tapis Chroma Radiate Yellow Pink Round Rug by Germans Ermičs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tidal collection is a visual investigation into the relationship between texture, shape and color. A sophisticated gradient effect was created through an entirely new coloring sy...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Bordeaux Oci Triptych Rug by Seraina Lareida
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Bordeaux oci triptych rug by Seraina Lareida. Dimensions: 450 x 280 cm. Materials: 100% New Zealand top-quality wool. Available in sizes Small or Medium. Also available in c...
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2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Cent Gradation Blue Round Rug by Deanna Comellini In Stock ø 200 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
The elegant "Next 6" is a circular rug made in polyamide featuring a soft gradation of beige and blue hues. “Next” is a collection of extremely performing and versatile contemporary...
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2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Nylon

cc-tapis Plein Cadre Hexagone So Much Fun Collection by Claude Cartier Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
So much fun is a collection of rugs where black and white geometric elements define joyful and colorful patterns giving life to 3 different designs, customizable in multiple variations in terms of size, colors, and textures. A collection that offers different production techniques from hand knotted to hand-woven. Claude Cartier Decoration...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Lunar Addiction Square Green Rug by Studiopepe - IN STOCK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, a Himalayan wool and linen, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 89.000 indiv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

cc-tapis Lunar Addiction Square Ocher Rug by Studiopepe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, a Himalayan wool and linen, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 89.000 indiv...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

cc-tapis Slinkie Runner Rug by Patricia Urquiola - IN STOCK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and pure silk coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 ind...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Large Blue Oci Triptych Rug by Seraina Lareida
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Blue Oci Triptych rug by Seraina Lareida Dimensions: 450 x 280 cm Materials: 100% New Zealand top-quality wool. Available in sizes Small or Medium. Also available in colors:...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Center Oci Rug by Seraina Lareida
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Center oci rug by Seraina Lareida Dimensions: 70 x 130 cm Materials: 100% New Zealand top quality wool Available in sizes Medium (110 x 200cm), and Large (150 x 280cm). Also ...
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2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Lunar Addiction Square Ocher Rug by Studiopepe - IN STOCK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, a Himalayan wool and linen, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 89.000 indiv...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

cc-tapis Rug Bliss Round in Monocolor by Mae Engelgeer - IN STOCK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Born in France. Designed in Milan. Produced in Nepal. cc-tapis is an Italian company which produces contemporary hand-knotted rugs which are created in Nepal by expert Tibetan artis...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern western european rugs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern western european rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage western european rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern western european rugs made in a specific country, there are Asia, South Asia, and India pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original western european rugs, popular names associated with this style include cc-tapis, Nanimarquina, The Rug Company, and Deanna Comellini. 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. Prices for western european rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $375 and tops out at $16,480 while the average work can sell for $3,528.

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