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Modern Chinese and East 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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
"Posterior - Neutral" / 6' x 9' / Hand-Carved Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using triangulated forms in its composition, this Origami-like pattern expertly takes hand-carved, bold colors to create jewel-like prisms in varying, enchanting sizes. Erik Lindstr...
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2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Loxo - Blue + White" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Knotted Wool + Silk Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crafted with meticulous artistry, this enchanting rug features a captivating arrangement of elephants. Delicately handwoven in fine silk, the intricate depiction showcases the majest...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

"West Berlin - Cream & Gray" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An eroding wall of tonal & complimentary color, West Berlin takes on a painterly style, letting its abstract forms move seamlessly across each part of the rug. Erik Lindstrom offers...
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2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

"Okto - Blush + Cream" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Knotted Wool + Silk Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using an anatomical style, Okto celebrates the intelligent and mesmerizing world of the Octopus, it's silken body and tentacles gleaming in beauty and elegance. 30% Wool, 70% Silk ...
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2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

"Paddock - Gray" / 10' x 14' / Hand-Carved Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An ode to the 1970's, Paddock is a retro-inspired pattern where tonal stripes create a modern 'racetrack' design in a hand-carved, layered fashion. Erik Lindstrom offers a curated s...
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2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

"Crossover - Brown & Cream" / 10' x 14' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using tonal color bands of hand-carved wool, Bandwidth is a layered body of movement, where varied lines rest upon each other in a systematic fashion. Erik Lindstrom offers a curate...
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2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

"Bandwidth - Marigold" / 8' x 10' / Hand-Carved Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using tonal color bands of hand-carved wool, Bandwidth is a layered body of movement, where varied lines rest upon each other in a systematic fashion. Erik Lindstrom offers a curate...
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2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

"Bandwidth - Chestnut" / 10' x 14' / Hand-Carved Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using tonal color bands of hand-carved wool, Bandwidth is a layered body of movement, where varied lines rest upon each other in a systematic fashion. Erik Lindstrom offers a curate...
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2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

"Bandwidth - Chestnut" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Carved Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using tonal color bands of hand-carved wool, Bandwidth is a layered body of movement, where varied lines rest upon each other in a systematic fashion. Erik Lindstrom offers a curate...
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2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

"Bandwidth - Chestnut" / 8' x 10' / Hand-Carved Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using tonal color bands of hand-carved wool, Bandwidth is a layered body of movement, where varied lines rest upon each other in a systematic fashion. Erik Lindstrom offers a curate...
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2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

"Bandwidth - Mint" / 8' x 10' / Hand-Carved Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using tonal color bands of hand-carved wool, Bandwidth is a layered body of movement, where varied lines rest upon each other in a systematic fashion. Erik Lindstrom offers a curate...
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2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

"Inkblot #1 - Black & White" / 8' x 10' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by Rorschach's psychological test of the 1920s, these mirrored forms ingeniously create abstracted geometries, culminating in a balanced, uniform composition that captivates...
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2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

"Avery - White + Gold" / 8' x 10' / Hand-Knotted Wool + Silk Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant rug features a sophisticated design with a taupe background, providing a neutral and versatile foundation. Adorned with a geometric pattern, the rug showcases a harmonio...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

"Oka - Green + Cream" / 6'" x 9' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nod to the undeniable beauty found in precious stones, this Geode pattern exhibits the movement, formation and vibrant colors that only nature can create. Erik Lindstrom offers a ...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Anterior - Neutral" / 6' x 9' / Hand-Carved Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using triangulated forms in its composition, this Origami-like pattern expertly takes hand-carved, bold colors to create jewel-like prisms in varying, enchanting sizes. Erik Lindstr...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"West Berlin - Cream & Gray" / 10' x 14' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An eroding wall of tonal & complimentary color, West Berlin takes on a painterly style, letting its abstract forms move seamlessly across each part of the rug. Erik Lindstrom offers...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Ice Shelf - Black & Gray" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Like the melting of polar ice, this abstract pattern flows effortlessly in a tonal, soft movement; its shapes non-conforming and uniquely undefined. Erik Lindstrom offers a curated ...
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2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

"Riviera - Charcoal & Cream" / 8' x 10' / Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part line, part curve, Riviera takes a simplistic approach to its repeat with a Mid-Century modern style, elegantly composed in Tibetan wool and fine silk. 85% Wool, 15% Fine Silk ...
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2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

"Riviera - Charcoal & Cream" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part line, part curve, Riviera takes a simplistic approach to its repeat with a Mid-Century modern style, elegantly composed in Tibetan wool and fine silk. 85% Wool, 15% Fine Silk ...
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2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

"Riviera - Charcoal & Cream" / 10' x 14' / Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part line, part curve, Riviera takes a simplistic approach to its repeat with a Mid-Century modern style, elegantly composed in Tibetan wool and fine silk. 85% Wool, 15% Fine Silk ...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk, Wool

Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Flatweave Flatline Red/Chocolate 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Luxurious modern hand-knotted rug from China, with a unique, one-of-a-kind look that'll present itself to being the finest piece in any home. The minimalist design gives a very moder...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Paddock - Gray" / 8' x 10' / Hand-Carved Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An ode to the 1970's, Paddock is a retro-inspired pattern where tonal stripes create a modern 'racetrack' design in a hand-carved, layered fashion. Erik Lindstrom offers a curated s...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Paddock - Gray" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Carved Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An ode to the 1970's, Paddock is a retro-inspired pattern where tonal stripes create a modern 'racetrack' design in a hand-carved, layered fashion. Erik Lindstrom offers a curated s...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Scarab - Silver + Cream" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Knotted Wool + Silk Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using an anatomical style, Okto celebrates the intelligent and mesmerizing world of the Octopus, it's silken body and tentacles gleaming in beauty and elegance. 55% Wool, 45% Silk ...
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2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

"Nahe - Gray + Cream" / 7'-9" x 13'-7" / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nod to the undeniable beauty found in precious stones, this Geode pattern exhibits the movement, formation and vibrant colors that only nature can create. Erik Lindstrom offers a ...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Laguna - Gray + Cream" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nod to the undeniable beauty found in precious stones, this Geode pattern exhibits the movement, formation and vibrant colors that only nature can create. Erik Lindstrom offers a ...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Diavik - Burgundy + Gray" / 10' x 14' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nod to the undeniable beauty found in precious stones, this Geode pattern exhibits the movement, formation and vibrant colors that only nature can create. Erik Lindstrom offers a ...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Diavik - Burgundy + Gray" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nod to the undeniable beauty found in precious stones, this Geode pattern exhibits the movement, formation and vibrant colors that only nature can create. Erik Lindstrom offers a ...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Diavik - Burgundy + Gray" / 8' x 10' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nod to the undeniable beauty found in precious stones, this Geode pattern exhibits the movement, formation and vibrant colors that only nature can create. Erik Lindstrom offers a ...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Quietus - Balck + White" / 10' x 14' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Celebrating the human skull, Quietus takes an anatomical approach to its design, turning a ghoulish motif into a softer, more refined design. Erik Lindstrom offers a curated selecti...
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2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

"Monodon - Blue + Cream" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made of Tibetan wool, these beloved and unusual unicorns of the deep offer a whimsical, yet sophisticated style to this oceanic inspired design. Erik Lindstrom offers a curated sele...
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2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Molurus - Gray + Cream" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Knotted Wool + Silk Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by the skin of a snake, Molurus takes a soft approach to this reptilian motif, using wool and fine silk to create a more feminine undertone throughout. 60% Wool, 40% Silk ...
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2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

"Molurus - Gray + Cream" / 8' x 10' / Hand-Knotted Wool + Silk Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by the skin of a snake, Molurus takes a soft approach to this reptilian motif, using wool and fine silk to create a more feminine undertone throughout. 60% Wool, 40% Silk ...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

"Loxo - Grey + White" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Knotted Wool + Silk Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crafted with meticulous artistry, this enchanting rug features a captivating arrangement of elephants. Delicately handwoven in fine silk, the intricate depiction showcases the majest...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

"Kestrel - Brown + Cream" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Knotted Wool + Silk Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arranged like a flower pattern, these fantastical creatures are handwoven in fine silk, offering a more feminine undertone to the darkness they typically exude. 50% Wool, 50% Fine S...
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2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

"Kestrel - Blue + Cream" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Knotted Wool + Silk Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arranged like a flower pattern, these fantastical creatures are handwoven in fine silk, offering a more feminine undertone to the darkness they typically exude. 50% Wool, 50% Fine S...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

"Okto - Blush + Cream" / 10' x 14' / Hand-Knotted Wool + Silk Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using an anatomical style, Okto celebrates the intelligent and mesmerizing world of the Octopus, it's silken body and tentacles gleaming in beauty and elegance. 30% Wool, 70% Silk ...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

"Molurus - Gray + Cream" / 10' x 14' / Hand-Knotted Wool + Silk Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by the skin of a snake, Molurus takes a soft approach to this reptilian motif, using wool and fine silk to create a more feminine undertone throughout. 60% Wool, 40% Silk ...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

"Avery - Taupe + Navy" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Knotted Wool + Silk Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant rug features a sophisticated design with a taupe background, providing a neutral and versatile foundation. Adorned with a geometric pattern, the rug showcases a harmonio...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk, Wool

Contemporary S10 Tibetan Floral Design Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary S10 Tibetan floral design rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 8'0" × 9'10" (243 × 299 cm). S10 Tibetan rug can boast of impeccable workmanship. It was carefully handwoven of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

"Laguna - Gray + Cream" / 10' x 14' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nod to the undeniable beauty found in precious stones, this Geode pattern exhibits the movement, formation and vibrant colors that only nature can create. Erik Lindstrom offers a ...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Polanco - Artichoke" / 8' x 10' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired from Mexican Mid-Century Modernism, this rug uses unconventional geometric forms and muted color tones to orchestrate it's timeless compositions with ease. Erik Lindstrom o...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Paradise - Multi" / 10' x 14' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
By deconstructing the pattern in line and shape, this rug brings a more architectural approach to its form, while still eluding to its true, floral identity. Erik Lindstrom offers a...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Embrace - Blush" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With a nod to Mid-Century Modernism, Embrace takes a retro approach to design with its composition, whilst feeling contemporary and all at the same time. Erik Lindstrom offers a cur...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Nervosa - Gold" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This silk pattern of a Monstera leaf accentuates its form and imperfections with a sophisticated, lustrous composition - all derived from a watercolor drawing. 40% Wool, 60% Silk E...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

"Monstera - Black + Green" / 8' x 10' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monstera illustrates the iconic shape and color of these leafy giants, taking a tropical, yet sophisticated approach to its lustrous composition. 75% Wool, 25% Silk Erik Lindstrom ...
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2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

"Heliconia - Black + Green" / 8' x 10' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heliconia celebrates the color and shape of this botanical against a moody, darkened field, thus providing the perfect backdrop to showcase its striking beauty. 90% Wool, 10% Silk ...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk, Wool

"Paradise - Blush" / 8' x 10' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
By deconstructing the pattern in line and shape, this rug brings a more architectural approach to its form, while still eluding to its true, floral identity. Erik Lindstrom offers a...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Paradise - Gray" / 8' x 10' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
By deconstructing the pattern in line and shape, this rug brings a more architectural approach to its form, while still eluding to its true, floral identity. Erik Lindstrom offers a...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Paradise - Green" / 8' x 10' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
By deconstructing the pattern in line and shape, this rug brings a more architectural approach to its form, while still eluding to its true, floral identity. Erik Lindstrom offers a...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Paradise - Multi" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
By deconstructing the pattern in line and shape, this rug brings a more architectural approach to its form, while still eluding to its true, floral identity. Erik Lindstrom offers a...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Paradise - Multi" / 8' x 10' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
By deconstructing the pattern in line and shape, this rug brings a more architectural approach to its form, while still eluding to its true, floral identity. Erik Lindstrom offers a...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Retreat - Blue" / 8' x 10' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
By deconstructing the pattern in line and shape, this rug brings a more architectural approach to its form, while still eluding to its true, floral identity. 80% Wool, 20% Silk Eri...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

"Armata - Gray + Cream" / 8' x 10' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An abstracted version of three banana leaves, Armata uses color and pile height to define its shape and shadows, all composed of Tibetan wool. Erik Lindstrom offers a curated select...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Nervosa - Gold" / 8' x 10' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This silk pattern of a Monstera leaf accentuates its form and imperfections with a sophisticated, lustrous composition - all derived from a watercolor drawing. 40% Wool, 60% Silk E...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

"Heliconia - Black + Green" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heliconia celebrates the color and shape of this botanical against a moody, darkened field, thus providing the perfect backdrop to showcase its striking beauty. 90% Wool, 10% Silk ...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

"Fanti - Gray + Cream" / 11'-2' x 16'' / Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With an old-world sensibility, Fanti is a playful arrangement of dancing, silken birds that brings a sophisticated and idiosyncratic philosophy to its design. 80% Wool, 20% Silk Er...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk, Wool

"Polanco - Pewter" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired from Mexican Mid-Century Modernism, this rug uses unconventional geometric forms and muted color tones to orchestrate it's timeless compositions with ease. Erik Lindstrom o...
Category

2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Find a broad range of unique Modern chinese and east asian rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chinese and east asian 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 chinese and east asian rugs made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chinese and east asian rugs, popular names associated with this style include Keivan Woven Arts, and Odegard Carpets. 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 chinese and east asian rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $636 and tops out at $11,125 while the average work can sell for $4,125.

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