Modern Central Asian 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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.
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Style: Modern
India Modern Small Rug - Wool Brown Ivory Purpel Yellow - 94250
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Small Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvoryPurpelYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Oushak Area Rugs - Wool Ivory Pink Taupe Design - 94147
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Oushak featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and IvoryPinkTaupe, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Modern Area Rugs - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 94251
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Modern Area Rugs - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 94146
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Moroccan Area Rugs - Wool Ivory Design - 94222
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Moroccan featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and Ivory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Sari Silk Runner Rug - Wool Blue Orange Yellow Design - 94215
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Sari Silk featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BlueOrangeYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Ikat Runner Rug - Wool Ivory Red Design - 94265
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Ikat featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and IvoryRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Modern Runner Rug - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 94277
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Modern Runner Rug - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 94275
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Modern Runner Rug - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 94278
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Modern Runner Rug - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 94266
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Moroccan Area Rugs - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 94442
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Moroccan featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Modern Runner Rug - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 94270
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Sari Silk Area Rugs - Wool Blue Ivory Design - 94256
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Sari Silk featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BlueIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Modern Area Rugs - Wool and Silk Brown Ivory Taupe - 94259
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and Silk and BrownIvoryTaupe, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
India Modern Runner Rug - Wool Gray Ivory Design - 94274
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and GrayIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Modern Runner Rug - Wool Gray Ivory Design - 94268
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and GrayIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Modern Runner Rug - Wool Black Gray Ivory Taupe Design - 94262
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BlackGrayIvoryTaupe, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Moroccan Area Rugs - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 94454
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Moroccan featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Modern Runner Rug - Wool Green Ivory Design - 94267
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Runner Rug. Designed with Wool and GreenIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Mamluk Runner Rug - Wool Blue Pink Yellow Design - 94281
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Mamluk featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BluePinkYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Modern Runner Rug - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 94273
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Modern Runner Rug - Wool Gray Ivory Design - 94279
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and GrayIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Sari Silk Runner Rug - Wool Blue Orange Yellow Design - 94263
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Sari Silk featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BlueOrangeYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Custom Tiger Rug in Orange Pictorial Style
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An ode to classic Oriental Tiger styles from the titular new collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand knotted in wool, available in 11-12 weeks upon request in a...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s European Style Rug in Beige with Floral Patterns “Blue Carnation”
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 6x9 contemporary rug by Rug & Kilim is inspired by vintage and antique European rugs of a transitional nature—a new unveiling from the European ru...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Contemporary Rugs, Handwoven Modern Rugs Carpet from Afghanistan
Located in Wembley, GB
With rich colors and abstract elements, this modern woven rug gives a subtle contemporary appearance. Featuring a beautiful red palette of gold, navy and green colors, this golden re...
Category
1990s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Rug & Kilim’s Extra-Long Runner, Solid Rug in White and Beige Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this extra-long 3x18 runner rug is an exciting addition to the Textural rug collection by Rug & Kilim. This particular line features rugs with a play of both pile ...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Wool & Silk Rug Handmade in Silver
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite contemporary wool and silk rug showcases a striking gray-silver base adorned with a stunning geometric pattern that gracefully flows from end to end.
This rug measu...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug in Polychromatic All over Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 abstract rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern rug collection. Hand-knotted in wool and silk, its design is a take on expressionist sensibilities in the most e...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Plain Rug in Solid Beige Tones
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 15×19 rug is a grand new entry to Rug & Kilim’s Texture of Color Collection—hand-knotted in luxurious, all-natural silk.
On the Design:
The collection enjoys an inventive take...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Abstract Rug in Gold, Orange and Blue Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 abstract rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern rug collection. Hand-knotted in wool and silk, its design is a take on expressionist sensibilities in the most e...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug with Beige-Brown Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 8x12 abstract rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s modern rug designs.
Further on the Design:
hand knotted in a luxurious wool and silk blend, this rug e...
Category
2010s Pakistani Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Rug with Multicolor Stripes and Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand-knotted wool 8x10 rug by Rug & Kilim is an exciting new addition to the Modern Classics Collection—a bold new interpretation of important classics, like this rug’s inspirat...
Category
2010s Pakistani Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Turkish Oushak Vintage Inspired Square Neutral Rug
Located in New York, NY
Muted Turkish Oushak one of a kind square rug in very muted brown and yellow tones. Even medium pile condition throughout
Measures: 5'9'' x 7'1''.
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Moroccan Style Runner in Beige, White & Black Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a 3 x10 runner marking our contemporary take on Moroccan style, joining R&K’s titular collection. The piece innovates in design with modern geometry recapturing...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim Runner Rug in White with Black Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 4x11 Kilim runner is an exciting new addition to both the Kilim & Flat Weave and Modern rug collections by Rug & Kilim. This particular line features rugs wit...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Tiger Rug in Red with Black and Orange Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x4 modern tiger pictorial rug is a bold addition to the Rug & Kilim Tiger rugs line of their Modern Classics Collection.
On the Design:
This particular...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Extra-Long Runner Rug in Cream with Black Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this extra-long 4x21 runner rug is an exciting addition to the Modern rug collection by Rug & Kilim. This particular line features rugs with a play of both pile an...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Textural Custom Rug Sample, Beige and Cream High-and-Low Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. ...
Category
2010s Pakistani Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Geometric Rug in Burgundy Tones “Diamonds Vintage”
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 rug is a bold addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Collection from an exclusive line of artist collaborations—a new addition of the “Diamonds Vintage” series, made with hand-kn...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Extra-Long Runner Rug in Beige-Brown with Stripes and Striae
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this extra-long 4x11 runner is an exciting addition to the Modern rug collection by Rug & Kilim. This particular line features rugs with a play of both pile and fl...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Tiger Rug in White with Multicolor Pictorials
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 6x8 modern tiger pictorial rug is a bold addition to the Rug & Kilim exclusive Tiger line.
On the Design:
An exemplary drawing with pictorial represen...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Rug in Beige-Cream with Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 10x14 rug is a new addition to the flatweaves in Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian rug collection, from a new, finer weave than our primary one and a new partner loom in ...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Lune Dote White Carpet by Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Expressive lines recall the classic architectural style as essential graphic elements perfectly integrate the piece into contemporary interiors. Arena, Cara, and Dote are three elega...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Textile
Big Hand Knotted "Poudre" Rug, Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Hand knotted "Poudre" rug - Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet
Made to order dimensions can be ordered
Dimensions : 200 x 290 cm
Materials : 85% Himalayan wool, 15% silk
Hand knotted in Nepal
125 knots/inch²
Atelier Février...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Composizione 74 Carpet by Manlio Rho
By Amini
Located in Milan, IT
The Composizione 74 carpet is the emblem of the research of Manlio Rho towards the shape’s harmony. A playful bas-relief of textures and weavings to produce...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Textile
Modern Brown Handmade Geometric Custom Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Apadana's Modern wool and silk custom rug. Custom sizes and colors made-to-order.
Material: 100 Knots, 40 Wool and 60 Silk.
Techniques: Hand-Knotted.
Style: Modern.
Lead time: Appro...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Runner in Colorful Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x8 runner is the latest additions to Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern Collection. Hand-knotted in wool.
Further On the design:
This refreshing piece enjoys polychromat...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Shakti Wool & Silk Tibetan Rug with Multicolor Abstract Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This contemporary Tibetan rug is expertly crafted by hand using wool and silk and boasts a striking brown and yellow color field. Adding to its char...
Category
2010s Tibetan Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Modernist Spotlight Silk Wool Rug by David Rockwell 18'W x 24.5'L
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Modernist bespoke rug designed by David Rockwell for The Rug Company measuring 18 feet wide by 24.5 feet long. The dramatic carpet was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design, Lond...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Taranto Gray Carpet by Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Gio Ponti designs an impressive openwork in the guise of a perforated sail decorating the facade of the Great Mother of God cathedral in the city of Taranto, Italy. This unique carpet...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Textile
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Rug in White with Beige Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in a luxurious blend of wool and silk, this 8x10 rug is the newest exciting addition to the Modern collection by Rug and Kilim.
On the Design:
This particular design...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk, Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug “Shadow Charcoal” in Beige, with Gray Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool and silk, 9x12 modern rug “Shadow Charcoal” features a design that plays with beige and off-white undertones to gray and blue patterns much like strokes of char...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Empress Arts & Crafts Fawn 12X16 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Every inch of this rug is a labor of love, meticulously hand-knotted by skilled artisans in Nepal. The design reflects a modern, abstract motif, which gracefully merges with timeless...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Modern Handmade Octopus Art Orange Wool and Silk Area Rug Inky by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
Inky, by Joseph Carini, is one of Carini Carpet's most beloved designs. This artistic area rug is a show stopper! Displayed in our Tribeca showroom as a wall hanging, this carpet is ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk, Natural Fiber
Round Black Grey Silk and Wool Accessory Rug Johnny Bullseye by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Bullseyes: The Icons, Carini Carpets' first limited-edition collection of round rugs. Renowned for innovative designs, Carini has long crafted variations of round accesso...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Empress Spring Coral/Blue 12X16 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Every inch of this rug is a labor of love, meticulously hand-knotted by skilled artisans in Nepal. The design reflects a modern, abstract motif, which gracefully merges with timeless...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Modern central asian rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern central asian 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 central asian rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern central asian rugs made in a specific country, there are Asia, South Asia, and Central Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original central asian rugs, popular names associated with this style include Rug & Kilim, Nazmiyal Collection, Florian Pretet, Atelier Février, and Apadana Fine Rugs. 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 central asian rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $187 and tops out at $90,000 while the average work can sell for $7,388.