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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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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Thanks a Bunch Carpet, Hand Knotted in Wool, 150 Knots, Studio Job
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Thanks a bunch is designed by Studio Job.
It’s a hand knotted rug at 150 knots per square inch. The shape is round and the size is 220 cm. The pile height is 5 mm. It is manufactured in Nepal.
This rug is a demistification of the Classic gift for women...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Apparence Carpet, Hand Knotted in Wool, 100 Kpi, Xavier Lust
By Xavier Lust
Located in Milan, Lombardy
“Made of Tibetan wool, this ‘kinetic’ carpet taps into many references: The trompe l’oeil cube patterns of Renaissance flooring, the markings of the leopard, but also my ‘Continents’...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Human Circle Paradiso Carpet, Handtufted in Wool
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Gianni Veneziano and Luciana Di Virgilio put at the center of their creation the man, placing him inside a vortex, a Dante's circle that sucks him in the underworld. Circular in shap...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,652 / item
Carpet Campana Brothers Limited Ed Hand Knot 100Kn Wool, Banana Silk Bamboo Silk
Located in Milan, IT
Boasting a unique silhouette and superb use of colors, this rug designed by Campana Brothers in 2017 is a magnificent addition to a modern or eclectic interior. Part of a limited edi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
21st Century Modern Abstract Rug
Located in Paradise Valley, AZ
Modern abstract rug woven with pure New Zealand wool and silk. The unique design and neutral color palette make this rug the perfect complement to ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
21st Century Modern Contemporary Rug
Located in Paradise Valley, AZ
Modern contemporary rug woven with pure New Zealand wool and silk. The art nouveau palm design and neutral color palette make this rug the perfect complement to a minimalist, modern ...
Category
2010s Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Abstract Design Runner 2'7'' x 9'10''
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Design Runner 2'7'' x 9'10''.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Abstract Design Runner 2'6'' x 10'1''
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Design Runner 2'6'' x 10'1''.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Abstract Design Rug 2'7'' x 9'10''
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Design Rug 2'7'' x 9'10''.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Wave Glass 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A subtle sense of texture is created in this sophisticated hand-woven rug. Contemporary pattern and updated neutral tones that work perfectly in any setting. Both touch and sight are...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Flatweave Ikat V Brown 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
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Flatweave Ikat III 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
Modern Tibetan 'Prism' Art Deco Style Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Tibetan 'Prism' Art Deco Style Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 12'10" × 19'0" (391 × 579 cm)
Echoing the elegance of the Art Deco movement while embracing a distinctly mod...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Oversized Modern Abstract Crocodile Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Modern Abstract Crocodile Silk Rug
Size: 14'10" × 23'5" (452 × 713 cm).
Elevate your interior with this remarkable oversized contemporary rug, inspired by the intricate tex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Modern Spider Web Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Spider web rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 9'0" × 11'9" (274 × 358 cm).
This is Spider Web Rug number N03615 in our internal collections. This rug was manufactured in Tibet
T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Modern Marble Floral Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern marble floral silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 8'0" × 10'0" (243 × 304 cm).
There are very few décor elements, next to lightning and paint, that have impact as strong as a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Contemporary Grey Terra Rug in Natural Wool by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary grey terra rug in natural wool by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 8'0" × 14'0" (243 × 426 cm).
This modern rug, available through Doris Leslie Blau, redefines contemporary luxu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
High-Quality Contemporary Silk Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
High-quality contemporary silk runner by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 2'9" × 14'0" (83 × 426 cm).
Runners are exceptional floor coverings that, due to their specific dimensions, serve in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Modern Oversized “Insolite” Geometric Silk & Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Oversized “Insolite” Geometric Silk & Wool Hand-Knotted Rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 14'0" × 24'0" (426 × 731 cm).
Striking in both scale and detail, the oversized “Insolit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Large Abstract Dusk Beige Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Large Abstract Dusk Beige Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 14'7" × 18'0" (444 × 548 cm)
Graceful and serene, this handcrafted silk rug from Tibet presents a sophisticated play of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Contemporary Solid Silk Rug in Subtle Textured Ivory-Beige by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Solid Silk Rug in Subtle Textured Ivory-Beige by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 11.1" × 12.10" (337 × 391 cm).
This contemporary hand-knotted rug from India exemplifies refine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Modern Tibetan Geometric Rug in Art Deco Style by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Tibetan Geometric Rug in Art Deco Style by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 6.0" × 9.3" (182 × 281 cm).
This exquisite modern Tibetan rug is a masterclass in subtle sophistication, bl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern White Flower Design Hand Knotted Silk Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern White Flower Design Hand Knotted Silk runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 4'7" × 14'1" (139 × 429 cm)
The modern runner before your eyes was m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Terra Geometric Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Terra Geometric Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 2'3" × 14'0" (68 × 426 cm)
A modern, hand-knotted Terra runner made in accordance with traditional techniques out of natural undyed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Watercolor Impression Rug – Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Watercolor Impression Rug – Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 12'0" × 15'0" (365 × 457 cm).
Evoking the fluid beauty of watercolor art, this abstract modern ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Centocchio Carpet, Hand Knotted in Wool, 100 Kpi, Lorenzo Palmeri
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Centocchio is a hand knotted carpet in wool, 100 knots, 109 x 150cm
This carpet is produced in Nepal, pile height 10mm.
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Annapurna Carpet, Handknot, Himalayan Wool, 60 Knots, Bartoli Design
Located in Milan, Lombardy
This rug is hand knotted in Himalayan undyed wool.
The combinations of the 9 colors of the Himalayan undyed line create a rug inspired by the fractured rocks of the Tibetan plateau....
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pienovuoto 1 Carpet, Handtufted, Wool and Viscose, Rosapaki
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An elegant and refined rug, perfect for any space
Handtufted in wool and viscose, this carpet is available 3 variations
Size: 200 x 300 cm
Design by Rosapaki.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Other
La Lomita carpet, Hand Knotted, 200knots, Wool and Silk, Liliana Ovalle
Located in Milan, Lombardy
This rug is made of wool and silk. A very rich carpet that represents the succession of houses in the suburbs of Mexico City. From year to year these houses are painted with the avai...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oltre, Mood Indigo Carpet, Hand Knotted, 100 Knots, Hemp, MarCo Carini
By Marco Carini
Located in Milan, Lombardy
The Oltre carpets by MarCo Carini present a natural weave, both hand knotted with 100 knots per sqm
The chosen colors for this project are blend of tea,...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Hemp
Roots Carpet, Hand Knotted in Wool, 100 Kpi, Matali Crasset
Located in Milan, Lombardy
The french designer Matali Crasset has collaborated for the first time with contemporary rug company Nodus in 2011 to create ‘Roots’.
The woolen rug has four levels of height giving...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Color Flow Carpet, Hand Knotted in Wool, 100kpi, Florian Hauswirth
By Florian Hauswirth
Located in Milan, Lombardy
This carpet plays with the perspective width of a room and the arrangement of objects in a room. The color gradient over the full length of the carpet refers to the Nepalese manufact...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Decoro Elastico, Hand Knotted in Wool, 100 Kpi, Lorenzo Damiani
Located in Milan, Lombardy
The rigidity of finely delimited spaces and the softness of a perfectible character. Here is the play of opposing tones, with complementary characters, to generate hard yet sinuous p...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Arlecchino Carpet, Hand Knotted in Wool, 100 Knots, Donata Parruccini
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Shades of rich red and vibrant blue introduce this luxurious heritage piece where the geometric style is beautifully complemented by the hand knotted technique used to complete the d...
Category
Early 2000s Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Human Circle, Inferno Carpet, Hand Knotted in Wool, 200 Knots
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Gianni Veneziano and Luciana Di Virgilio put at the center of their creation the man, placing him inside a vortex, a Dante's circle that sucks him in the underworld. Circular in shap...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bala Perdida Carpet, Hand knotted in Wool, 100 Knots, David Elia
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Bala Perdida, which translated means "lost bullet”, is a wool rug that looks like a trophy thanks to the real bullets applied and the holes. The conflicts and joie de vivre of Rio de...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
21st Century Modern Moroccan
Located in Paradise Valley, AZ
Handwoven with 100% handspun wool, in the mountains of Afghanistan; this beautiful naturally dyed Moroccan rug is truly one-of-a-kind. Moroccan rugs tend to be simple and are the per...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,985 Sale Price
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21st Century Modern Contemporary Rug
Located in Paradise Valley, AZ
Modern contemporary rug woven with pure New Zealand wool and silk. The clean lines and neutral color palette make this rug the perfect complement to a minimalist, modern décor.
S...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Contemporary 'Frette' Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary 'Frette' Carpet
Swedish pile technique.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$10,000
Contemporary 'Helix' Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary 'Helix' Carpet
Fine Swedish pile and flat-weave technique.
100% wool woven on linen foundation.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Linen, Wool
$28,000
Contemporary 'Bow Tie' Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary 'Bow Tie' Carpet
Two levels, cut pile and loop. Salu wool (cut pile) + Nettle (loop).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary 'Deco Border' Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary 'Deco Border' Carpet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Hemp, Silk, Wool
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Nixon Natural 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This exquisite handwoven rug hails from the masterful artisans of Pakistan, where generations of weaving expertise and a profound appreciation for the art of rug making come together...
Category
2010s Pakistani Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Kerchief Shadow 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A subtle sense of texture is created in this sophisticated hand-woven rug. Contemporary pattern and updated neutral tones that work perfectly in any setting. Both touch and sight are...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Harlequin Silver 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A subtle sense of texture is created in this sophisticated hand-woven rug. Contemporary pattern and updated neutral tones that work perfectly in any setting. Both touch and sight are...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Flatweave Ikat V Brown 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
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Flatweave Ikat IV Blue 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
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Flatweave Ikat II 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
Contemporary 'Broken Glass' Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Single level, loop technique.
Bleached New Zealand wool and un-dyed ash wool.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary 'Boggeri' Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary 'Boggeri' Carpet
Cut pile and loop technique.
Bleached New Zealand wool (pile) and un-dyed Nettle fibers (loop).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wool
Modern chinese and east asian rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
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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