Modern North and South American 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Seema Indoor/Outdoor Rug in Rust, 9x12'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by Indian motifs, our Seema Indoor/Outdoor Rug is a stylish combination of geometric and abstract elements. Made of 100% recycled PET, it looks and feels like natural fibers...
Category
2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Polyester
Cirrus Rug in Ivory, 8x10'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Our Cirrus Rug is a simple wool flatweave made fabulous by furry rows of fringe-like cotton-linen tufting. An understated statement piece, this unique rug adds luxurious texture to a...
Category
2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Linen
Full Track, Hand-Tufted Wool Multicolored Graphic Rug
Located in Miami, FL
The full track tapestry rug draws inspiration from the tracks run by athletes in the ancient Olympic Games. Dusky neutrals and geometric patterns make up this tapestry rug with a neo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Colorful Area Rug, Tufted New Zealand Wool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This abstract design rug is a piece currently in production as part of Tuft the World's debut TTW Editions collection. This piece is tufted and crafted in the Tuft the World workshop...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pink White & Green Abstract Tapestry, Tufted New Zealand Wool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This abstract design rug is a piece currently in production as part of Tuft the World's debut TTW Editions collection. This piece is tufted and crafted in the Tuft the World workshop...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
3D Illusion Area Rug, Tufted New Zealand Wool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This abstract design rug is a piece currently in production as part of Tuft the World's debut TTW Editions collection. This piece is tufted and crafted in the Tuft the World workshop...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Crest I Track, Hand-Tufted Wool Terracotta Graphic Rug
Located in Miami, FL
The Crest I track tapestry rug draws inspiration from the starting line of tracks run by athletes in the ancient Olympic Games. Deep neutrals and strong shapes combine to create an eclectic geometric vibe. This rug is hand-tufted in India, made with wool, silk, and shag. Can be paired together with Crest II to create a bigger rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Kim Gordon, "Flung Dress", Rug, 2021
By Henzel Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Celebrated for her work as a founding member of the experimental post-punk band Sonic Youth, KIM GORDON is a multi-disciplinary artist and thinker who has w...
Category
2010s Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Modern Geometric POOL Tile Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern geometric POOL tile handmade wool rug by by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 13'9" × 21'0" (419 × 640 cm).
Contemporary rugs come in all shapes and sizes, making them one of the most ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa Rectangular Rug White Ivory
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Serpentine Niwa Red Coral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Serpentine Niwa Beige Linen
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Serpentine Niwa Gray Denim
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Square Niwa + Niwa B Red Coral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Square Niwa + Niwa B Green Sage
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Square Niwa + Niwa B Steel Blue
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Half Moon Niwa Steel Blue
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Square Niwa Steel Blue
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Half Moon Niwa + Niwa A Rug Steel Blue
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa B Green Sage
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa B Red Coral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa B Gray Denim
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa A Rug Gray Denim
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa A Rug Steel Blue
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa Rectangular Rug Gray Denim
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa Rectangular Rug Steel Blue
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Bauer Collection White Herringbone Design Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Bauer Collection white herringbone design wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 6'9" × 6'9" (205 × 205 cm)
Permeated with tradition but completely up to date, this contemporary ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Bauer Collection Grey Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Bauer collection grey handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 6'6" × 7'0" (198 × 213 cm).
This Mid-Century Modern rug proves that the simplest things can at the sam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oval Blanco Tapestry / Rug by Vera Somlo
Located in Geneve, CH
Oval blanco tapestry / rug by Vera Somlo
Unique piece
Dimensions: 170 x 90 cm
Materials: Organic wool, llama fiber
Handspun and embroidered with pure organic wool and llama fiber.
Vera was born in Bariloche Argentina in 1979. In 1997 Vera relocated to Spain...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Large Muyska Rug by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Geneve, CH
Large muyska rug by Mae Engelgeer
Materials: 100% natural virgin wool
Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia.
Dimensions: W 190 x L 365 cm
Available in colors: grey/beige/black, grey...
Category
2010s Colombian Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber
Small Uilas Noche Rug by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Uilas Noche rug by Mae Engelgeer
Materials: 100% fique fibers from Furcraea leaves.
Technique: Natural fibers. Hand-woven in Colombia.
Dimensions: W 180 x L 200 cm
Availa...
Category
2010s Colombian Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber
Linea 2 Large Subas Rug by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Linea 2 large subas rug by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: 100% natural virgin wool.
Technique: Naturally dyed fibers. Hand-woven in Colombia.
Dimensions: W 310 x L 420 cm
Availab...
Category
2010s Colombian Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Small Moton Subas Rug by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Small moton Subas rug by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: 100% natural virgin wool.
Technique: Naturally dyed fibers. Hand-woven in Colombia.
Dimensions: W 160 x L 220 cm
Available...
Category
2010s German Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Large Moton Subas Rug by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Large moton Subas rug by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: 100% natural virgin wool.
Technique: Naturally dyed fibers. Hand-woven in Colombia.
Dimensions: W 310 x L 420 cm
Available...
Category
2010s German Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Black Fruti Rug, Small by Chuch Estudio
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Fruti rug, Small by Chuch Estudio
Handmade on a pedal loom and natural dye by Zapotec weavers from Oaxaca.
Every piece is unique and different.
Materials: 100 % Wool Locally sourced material in Oaxaca, Both sides woven
Dimensions: 200 x 215 cm
Also Available: Large, Red Fruti, and White Fruti Rugs, please contact us
Chuch Estudio is a design studio established in Mérida Yucatán...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
White Fruti Rug, Large by Chuch Estudio
Located in Geneve, CH
White Fruti rug, Large by Chuch Estudio
Handmade on a pedal loom and natural dye by Zapotec weavers from Oaxaca.
Every piece is unique and different.
Dimensions: 260 x 300 cm
Ma...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Black Fruti Rug, Large by Chuch Estudio
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Fruti rug, large by Chuch Estudio
Handmade on a pedal loom and natural dye by Zapotec weavers from Oaxaca.
Every piece is unique and different.
Materials: 100 % Wool Locall...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Red Fruti Rug, Large by Chuch Estudio
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Fruti rug, Large by Chuch Estudio
Handmade on a pedal loom and natural dye by Zapotec weavers from Oaxaca.
Every piece is unique and different.
Dimensions: 260 x 300 cm
Mate...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
White Fruti Rug, Small by Chuch Estudio
Located in Geneve, CH
White Fruti rug, small by Chuch Estudio
Handmade on a pedal loom and natural dye by Zapotec weavers from Oaxaca.
Every piece is unique and different.
Dimensions: 200 x 215 cm
Ma...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Vespero Beige, Blue and White Hand Knotted Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Vespero beige, blue and white hand knotted wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 9'1" x 11'9" (276 x 358 cm).
Showcasing a fusion of tradition and innovation, this modern rug, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Symmetrical Hanging Tapestry, Tufted New Zealand Wool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This abstract design is a piece currently in production as part of Tuft the World's debut TTW Editions collection. This piece is tufted and crafted in the Tuft the World workshop in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Black & White Abstract Pattern Runner, Tufted New Zealand Wool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"DALL·E 2023-04-23 11.28.03", is a piece currently in production as part of Tuft the World's debut TTW Editions collection. This piece is tufted and crafted in the Tuft the World wor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Bauer Collection Minimalist Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Bauer collection Minimalist handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 6'5" × 6'7" (195 × 200 cm).
This contemporary rug shows that the power of great design lies in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ellen Richman Design No. 1 - Artistic French Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
- Design No. 1 by Ellen Richman,
- Edition 1/25
- 320 x 320 cm, 126 x 126 in
- Manufacture in Boccara Workshop, Egypt, Finishing in France, Paris
Ellen...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ellen Richman, Design No. 2 - Artistic French Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
-Design No. 2 by Ellen Richman
-Wool
-2018
-320 x 320 cm, 126 x 126 in
-Signature woven on bottom right
-Manufactured in Boccara workshop, Egypt. Finishi...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Large Wool Rug After Frank Lloyd Wright by Schumacher and Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
This medium pile carpet is based on a design by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1902 for the Arthur B. Heurtley House in Oak Park, Illinois. Hand-knotted and sculpted in wool and produced by S...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern north and south american rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern north and south american 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 north and south american 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 north and south american rugs made in a specific country, there are North America, South America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original north and south american rugs, popular names associated with this style include Luft Tanaka, Schumacher, Souda, and Paulo Kobylka. 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 north and south american rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $260 and tops out at $48,000 while the average work can sell for $4,024.