Modern Indian 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Rug & Kilim's Classic-Style Floral Runner in a Blue, Multicolor Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in fine, luxurious silk, this 3x10 runner from our Modern Classics collection represents a bold new series in design. The delicious imagination draws on curvatures with flo...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Moroccan Style Geometric Scatter Rug in Beige-Brown
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 2x3 Moroccan scatter rug features a ribbed texture inspired from Boucherouite-style pieces and similar textiles in the primitivist Berber tribal s...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Tribal Rug in Red with Camel Pictorials
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
As Inspired by tribal and Caucasian pictorial rugs with a particular love of camels, this 2x3 modern architectural rug from our Burano collection is...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim x Jenn Ski Custom Mid-Century Modern Rug with Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This custom rug design represents an exclusive artist collaboration between Jenn Ski and the Mid-Century Modern rug collection. Inspired by 1950s styles, this collection explores ato...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
New Transitional Area Rug with Oushak Design with Luxe Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30189 Transitional Area rug with Oushak Design with Luxe style. Warm and inviting combined with the right amount of necessary aesthetic elements, this Oushak style rug charms with ea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Pictorial Tiger-Skin Rug in Orange, Blue and Black
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 6x9 modern tiger pictorial rug is one of the most celebrated designs from Rug & Kilim’s Burano collection.
On the Design:
This contemporary rug is insp...
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2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Jaipur Rugs Coral Essence & Deco Rose 183X270 cm Hand Tufted Carpet
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
The "Joy" collection brings a burst of vibrant energy and playful charm to children's spaces. With bold, lively colours and whimsical, abstract patterns, these rugs embody fun and im...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Transitional Area Rug With Contemporary Abstract Style and Biophilic Design
Located in Dallas, TX
30303 New Zen Garden Transitional Area Rug, 07'10 x 09'11. Embrace the serene beauty of nature with this hand-knotted wool Organic Modern transitional Indian rug, designed to evoke t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Rug in a Blue and Beige-Brown Striae, Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in luxurious quality silk, a bold 8 x 10 contemporary rug with exceptional textural element and visual depth. This particular mode...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Kilim and Scatter Rug with Patterns in Cool Blue Tone
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A smart 4x6 Swedish kilim from our award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection. Handwoven in wool & undyed natural yarns.
On the Design:
This rug enjoys simple geometric patt...
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2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Braided Runner in off White
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Crafted in fine wool, Rug & Kilim boasts this contemporary braided runner as a refined take on modern aesthetics in their collection. The braids flourish across the scale in off whit...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Moroccan Style Handmade Wool Rug In Navy Blue With Tribal Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This wool rug showcases a modern take on the Moroccan style, boasting a beautiful navy blue color field. The rug features a captivating Tribal pattern in a multitude of colors, addin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Rug in Brown with Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Inspired by botanical designs, this 8x10 distressed style modern rug is from Rug & Kilim’s Homage collection. Hand-knotted in wool.
On the Design:
In this contemporary botanical de...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Gift-Size Abstract Rug in Gray, White and Black
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 2x3 rug hails from the gift-size selections of Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection, remarking a bold take on distressed style. This design evokes abstract moo...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Turkish Style Rug in Beige with Polychromatic Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Inspired by Turkish rug and Kilims with similar geometric patterns, adapted to more contemporary colors and of course our unique quality, this 2x3 piece from Rug & Kilim’s Burano col...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Runner and Plain Rug with Beige Striae
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and hemp, this 3x10 runner is a new entry in the Texture of Color Collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
This collection enjoys an inventive take on plain ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Hemp
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Rug in Red, Brown & Orange Striae
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A scintillating 15x19 piece from Rug & Kilim’s bold new collections of modern rugs in hand-knotted wool.
This particular piece enjoys a highly experimental design using an exempl...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim Rug in Beige with Green and Red Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 7x9 contemporary kilim rug with floral patterns across the field has been inspired by rural Oriental flatweaves of Persian and Indian sensibility.
On the...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Hemp Flatweave Runner Rug in Beige-Brown Tones
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand woven in a hemp flat weave, this 3x9 modern runner rug from Rug & Kilim is an exceptional sustainable addition to modern spaces.
On the Design:
The monochromatic palette of ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Hemp
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Abstract Rug in Beige, Gray and White
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x8 abstract rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern rug collection. Hand-knotted in wool,cotton and silk, its design boasts a painterly aesthetics in a luxurious qua...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Modern abstract rug in Pink, Gold and Gray Painterly Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s modern works, a 14x20 piece enjoying bold painterly styles of abstract expressionism. The hand-knotted construction builds on wool that takes the dye graciously to...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handwoven Jute Block Rug, 8' x 10', Navy and Sky Blue
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Block Rug is our most intricate and detailed natural fiber rug. Woven by true artisans, the unique hive weave creates a dynamic pattern-on-pattern design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Jute
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Abstract Runner in Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x9 abstract runner is a bold new addition to the Homage Collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand-knotted in wool and cotton.
Further On the Design:
This design evokes a p...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classic Style Rug in Beige Brown Floral pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A magnificent 8 x 10 ode to antique Oriental rug styles, joining Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classic collection. True to the essence, the rug features gorgeous palmette floral patterns in l...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Unshaped Abstract Rug in Gold, Gray and Blue
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 irregular-shaped rug is a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern rug collection. Hand-knotted in wool and silk, its design explores abstract art in a bold new fashion and int...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Contemporary Handwoven Kilim Rug from Pakistan
Located in Sheffield, MA
The contemporary Kilim rug was 100% handwoven in Pakistan. The pattern has the effect of patchwork in shades of tans and lavender. Varying red stripes add contrast. 90% wool and 10% ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Polyester
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Textural Rug in Solid Off-White Striae
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in fine silk, a scintillating 8x12 piece from Rug & Kilim’s coveted Texture of Color Collection. A delicious blend of luxurious gray and off-white tones plays with a sub...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed style Abstract Rug in Gold
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 8x10 abstract rug is a bold new addition to the Homage Collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand-knotted in wool and cotton, this piece is a collaboration with Lead Designer ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Geometric Modern Hand-Loomed Wool Rug In Tan Color
Located in Norwalk, CT
This modern rug is hand-loomed with a contemporary minimalist geometric pattern. It has a tan field.
This rug measures 5' x 8'.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
GAIA Hand Tufted Modern Round Shaped Silk Rug in Gold Grey Colour by Hands
Located in New Delhi, IN
A look at our planet Earth from outer space. It is a picture of our planet without public boundaries, without ordered progressions. It appears as absolutely one real life form. The f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Rug in Blue and Gray Medallion Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An 8x10 hand-knotted wool rug from Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection—representing a brilliant encyclopedia of patterns and iconic aesthetics. This creation stands inspired by classic m...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Rug in Gold, Beige-Brown and Grey Abstract Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s modern selections, an 8x10 abstract rug capturing an alluring new language in contemporary design. The vision showcases a brilli...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed style Abstract Rug in Polychromatic Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 6x9 abstract rug is a new addition to the Homage Collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand-knotted in wool.
Further On the Design:
This design enjoys a splash of colors wit...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Hand-Knotted Abstract Rug in a Brown, Black Painterly Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in all wool, an 8x10 piece Rug & Kilim’s bold new contemporary selections. Relishing abstract sensibilities, the rug features a painterly geometric patterns with pollock...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Swedish Style Rug in Red and Brown Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 6x9 modern rug, hand-knotted in distressed style wool, from Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection.
Further on the Design:
This design recaptures mid-century Scandinavian rug designs, a...
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2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Solo Rugs Halsey Contemporary Striped Handmade Area Rug Beige
Located in Norwalk, CT
Subtle tone-on-tone stripes give the Solid collection a depth and sophistication all its own. These rugs can pull the disparate elements of a room into a beautifully cohesive whole; ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Runner in Silver-Gray with Ivory Tones
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 2x10 abstract runner is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern rug collection.
Hand knotted in luxe all-natural silk, its design enjoys an all over pattern in bril...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Classic-Style Floral Runner in a Blue, Multicolor Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in fine, luxurious silk, this 3x10 runner from our Modern Classics collection represents a bold new series in design. The delicious imagination draws on curvatures with flo...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Rug & Kilim's Moroccan Style Rug in Brown & off White Tribal Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim draws an intriguing modern tribute to Moroccan style with this 12x15 hand-knotted piece joining the titular collection. Relishing a subtle high-low tactility in wool, the...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Modern Rug In Blue And Red All Over Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9×12 abstract rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern rug collection.
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, it enjoys a movement like watercolors in dominant reds and blues...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Design Jemila Rug, Naturale Collection from Mehraban
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
The interweaving design of intense blues and charcoal creates the emergence of majestic checkered patterns. The lustrous wool and silks bring movement to the rug especially when ligh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Abstract Runner in Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x9 abstract runner is a bold new addition to the Homage Collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand-knotted in wool.
Further On the Design:
Th...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Hand-Knotted Rug in Gold White Striations Multihued
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s delicious modern selections, a lively 8x10 rug in luxe all silk manifesting our principal Josh Nazmiyal’s unique contemporary vision.
The hand-knotted rug come...
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2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Abstract Rug in Beige, Blue and Green Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 4x8 abstract rug is a new addition to the Homage Collection by Rug & Kilim.
Further On the Design:
Hand-knotted in wool and, this design evokes a fluid play of bl...
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2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Distressed Custom Runner in Green, Gold and Red Abstract Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Dots Line in their acclaimed Homage Collection, a 3x10 distressed style custom runner design featuring a riot of color in a mature ton...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modernist Abstract Pink Light Blue Purple Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Runner Rug
Located in New York, NY
The contemporary classic designs bridge the gap between transitional and Postmodern, with an overall classic sensibility. Rug patterns include abstract, geometric, overall, organic, ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rhyme or Reason, Liesel Plambeck Collection by Mehraban
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
The simple gestures of a painting are captured and preserved in silk on a wool field. The champagne silk shapes are sophisticated yet playful. “Rhyme or Reason” is perfect if you wis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Apadana's Modern Mahal Style Handmade Indian Wool Runner In Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
Apadana's Artisan Line presents a fresh perspective on antique rugs, offering a sophisticated means to enhance any space with a captivating vintage aesthetic. Each rug in this collec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Braque Abstract Geometric Blue and Gray Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Braque Abstract Geometric Blue and Gray Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 8'10" × 11'10" (269 × 360 cm)
Although abstract wool rugs are quite popular, this one immediately d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Eternal by Erica Islas
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Inspired by the dragonfly's complex wing pattern with polygonal segments that are intricate and delicate, yet structurally and purposefully strong. If you look closely at a dragonfly...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk, Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Text Rug, Green and White Floral Mat
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A hand-knotted 1x3 wool rug from Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern Collection. Enjoying high-low text reading “Please Leaf” in playful typography with green and white hues. Ideal as a doorm...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Oversized Dhurrie Rug in Blue and White Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 12x15 contemporary Dhurrie rug is an exciting new oversized curation from Rug & Kilim’s latest acquisition of new flatweaves—handwoven in cotton in India.
On the Design:
Ad...
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2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Contemporary Jute Braid Rug, 15' x 20', Navy and Sky Blue
Located in Charlotte, NC
Timeless stripes bring a tailored touch to any room. Our take on this classic pattern features rows of jute braids in eye-catching contrasting colors. Simple and fresh, our Braid Rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Jute
Rug & Kilim's New Brown and Black Wool and Natural Sari Silk Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This new wool rug from Rug & Kilim is handmade in high-quality wool and Natural Sari Silk, originating from India. The border creates a pictorial frame around the field design, both of which mirror vintage agricultural...
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2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Rug in Solid Gray, High Pile
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hailing from Rug & Kilim’s Texture of Color collection, this 7x8 rug highlights our principal Josh’s passion for innovating tone-on-tone, patternless pattern...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Rug & Kilim's Handmade Modern Rug Gold and Red Abrashed Striped Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Texture of Color collection, this contemporary rug innovates the concept of open field rugs and plain rug designs with subtle variations in color and craft. The lu...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Rug & Kilim's Distressed Style Runner in Green, Gray & Gold Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A delicious 3×8 distressed style runner from our Homage Collection, featuring a classically inspired floral pattern enjoying peach-orange, scarlet red & forest green tones transition...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Silk Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Silk Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 11'0" × 13'0" (335 × 396 cm)
This minimalist hand-knotted of wool and silk, modern rug is a dream come true of all aficionados o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Modern indian rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern indian 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 indian 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 indian 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 indian rugs, popular names associated with this style include Rug & Kilim, Woven Concepts, Apadana Fine Rugs, and GAN 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 indian rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $105 and tops out at $82,500 while the average work can sell for $4,342.