Modern Persian 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Distressed and Overdyed Handmade Persian Mashad Rug in Charcoal
Located in New York, NY
This 21st century creation consists of a vintage Persian Mashad rug handmade during the mid-20th century that was scraped and overdyed charcoal to produce a distressed appeal. Althou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Persian Kilim Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modern Persian Kilim style flat-woven carpet from the fourth quarter of the 20th century.
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Handmade Persian Art Deco Style Multicolored Checkerboard Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mahal runner in a modern Art Deco style handmade during the mid-20th century with a check board pattern in a multicolored palette.
Measures: 1' 7" x 6' 1".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Traditional Oriental Inspired Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Traditional oriental inspired blue, salmon pink and beige wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 6'4" × 9'0" (193 × 274 cm).
Imagine a busy bazaar in Iran, with merchants noisily adver...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Handmade Persian Kashan Art Deco Style Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Kashan Art Deco style modernist accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 4' 5" x 6' 11".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mashad Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mashad modernist rug from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Veece Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Veece modernist carpet from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Persian Flat-Weave Kilim Style Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modern Persian flat-woven Kilim style carpet from the fourth quarter of the 20th century. This rug was woven with repurposed old wool to give it a vintage look and feel.
Measures:...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Modernist Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Persian modernist carpet from the fourth quarter of the 20th century. This carpet was woven with repurposed old wool to give it a vintage look and feel.
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern rug in Gold, Brown & Black Pictorial Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Modern collection comes this 6x7 rug - finely hand-knotted in goat hair wool.
On the Design
The pictorial design features an afghan hound like a silhouette in ri...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Goat Hair, Wool
Modern Wool and Silk Persian Rug, Cream, Gray, Orley Shabahang, 10' x 14'
Located in New York, NY
Bask in the beauty of this 10' x 14' gray and cream modern Persian rug woven with wool and silk by Orley Shabahang. Ultra-detailed with a soft light-gray silk design and a subdued cr...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Wool Transitional Dual-Medallion Blue and Pink Hand-Knotted Carpet, 8' x 10'
Located in New York, NY
With a bold and attention-seeking composition, this hand-knotted modern and transitional carpet measures 7'7" x 9'9" and belongs to the Orley Shabahang Market Collection. Inspired by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Geometric Wool Shag Carpet in Gray and Cream, 9' x 12'
Located in New York, NY
With soft shades of gray, orange, and cream wool, this geometric carpet, titled Ionic Gabbeh, measures 9’1” x 12’3”, and belongs to the Orley Shabahang Shag Collection. Composed of a...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Wool Rug
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Modern vintage Persian Mahal hand-knotted wool rug featuring an intricately decorated ruby red field with triangular corners. Beautifully crafted with dazzling pinks in the floral bo...
Category
20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Oversize Contemporary Persian Blue Red Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind 21st century oversize Persian rug with an open field solid design in blue and red.
100% vegetable dyed. Previously Custom ordered b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Orley Shabahang "Bucolic" Gray and Green Contemporary Wool Persian Rug 9' x 12'
Located in New York, NY
Titled Bucolic, this hand-knotted contemporary carpet bridges the gap between traditional Persian carpet weaving and modern interior design. Measuring 9’2” x 12’1”, Bucolic utilizes ...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted Modern Persian Carpet, Red, Blue, and Green Wool 9' x 12'
Located in New York, NY
This Orley Shabahang signature carpet consists of a handspun hand-knotted wool pile and organic vegetable dyes in shades of red, blue, and green. Created in Iran in 2016, in a nearby...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Persian Rug with Modern Design in Shades of Gray & Charcoal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Distressed Vintage Persian Rug with All Over Modern Design in Shades of Gray, Charcoal & White.
Measures: 9'7 x 12'8.
Distressed vintage Persian Rug with All Over Modern Design in gray, charcoal and white colors. Vintage distressed Persian rug...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
White Modern Persian Textile Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Double-sided pillow made from modern Persian Kilim. Each pillow has zipper closure. They can be used as shams too.
15'' x 20''
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
1960's Persian Bakhtiari Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
61252 Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Rug, 03'02 x 04'11. Step into a world of timeless beauty with this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Bakhtiari rug, where intricate artistry meets cul...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Damask Silk Area Rug with Victorian Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
31136 Contemporary Abstract Erased Damask Rug, 06'08 x 09'07. Emanating a sense of modern sophistication and timeless elegance, this exquisite hand-knotted silk rug presents a contem...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
New Contemporary Damask Silk Carpet with Victorian Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
31135 Modern Erased Damask Rug, 08'02 x 10'00. This stunning hand-knotted wool and silk rug is a perfect embodiment of contemporary elegance, featuring an abstract damask pattern tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Antique Persian Shiraz Diamond Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78242 Antique Persian Shiraz Rug, 07'03 x 10'03. Exuding a traditional sensibility and timeless style, the hand-knotted wool antique Persian Shiraz rug is a captivating masterpiece o...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Wool Persian Rug in Gray and Cream, Orley Shabahang, 8' x 10'
Located in New York, NY
Awaken into your dreams with this gray and cream contemporary 8' x 10' Persian rug by Orley Shabahang, titled "Canberra," from their Dream Collection. A flowing interconnected patter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Overdyed Plum Lavender Wool Rug 7'1''x10'8''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This hand-knotted wool rug is a radiant expression of modern minimalism and artistic revival. Featuring a luminous ombre gradient in shades of indigo and lavender, the rug is overdye...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Neutral Transitional and Modern Persian Carpet, 10' x 14'
Located in New York, NY
As if rivers were cutting through a mountainous landscape, this transitional topographic floral carpet is hand-knotted, measures 9'10" x 13'7", and belongs to the Orley Shabahang Wor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Serene Indian Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A serene contemporary handwoven Indian rug with an all-over lattice and floral pattern woven in wonderful shades of blue and cream.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Damask Silk Area Rug with Victorian Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
31014 Contemporary Abstract Damask Wool and Silk Rug, 09'01 x 12'00. Contemporary abstract damask rugs with an erased design, originating from India, seamlessly blend traditional and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk, Wool
Modern Wool Persian Rug, Blue, Green, Red, and Cream, Orley Shabahang, 9' x 12'
Located in New York, NY
From Orley Shabahang’s acclaimed Galaxy Collection, the "Kaleidoscope" carpet is a bold, contemporary expression of Persian weaving artistry. Hand-knotted from pure handspun wool, so...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Damask Silk Area Rug with Victorian Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
31138 Contemporary Abstract Erased Damask Rug, 06'07 x 09'08. Contemporary abstract damask rugs with an erased design, originating from India, blend traditional and abstract aestheti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
New Contemporary Damask Silk Area Rug with Victorian Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
31137 Contemporary Abstract Erased Damask Rug, 07'10 x 09'07. Contemporary abstract damask rugs with an erased design, originating from India, blend traditional and abstract aesthet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Distressed Vintage Persian Rug with Abstract Modern Design in Warm Gray-Silver
Located in Atlanta, GA
Distressed Vintage Persian Rug with Abstract Modern Design in Shades of Warm Gray, Silver, and Blue colors.
Measures: 9'9 x 14'7
Distressed vintage Persian large abstract Rug with Modern Design/ abstract design in Silver, Warm Gray, and Blue & White colors. Vintage distressed Persian rug...
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Blue and Cream Wool Persian Rug with Detailed Textured Patterns, 2' x 3'
Located in New York, NY
This modern blue and cream wool Persian rug with detailed textured patterns, sized 2' x 3', brings a striking blend of subtle color and expert craftsmanship to any space. The rug’s a...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Simple Modern Muted Green Wool Persian Rug, Minimalist Design, 2' x 3'
Located in New York, NY
This simple modern muted green wool Persian rug, sized at 2' x 3', embodies a minimalist design that complements both contemporary and traditional interiors. Its understated muted gr...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Thumbprint Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A super cool contemporary Indian rug with a mesmerizing thumbprint pattern woven in contrasting shades of gray, and without a border.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Orley Shabahang "Leopard" Persian Rug, Wool and Silk, Cream and Gray, 6' x 9'
Located in New York, NY
Hand knotted with pure wool and silk highlights, this 6' x 9' Persian leopard rug by Orley Shabahang will watch over your home for generations. The leopard's graceful form seems to p...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Modern Patterned Blue and Cream Wool Persian Carpet, 8' x 10'
Located in New York, NY
In pure wool, this 8' x 10' modern wool area rug, "Mahi," utilizes blue and cream in a stylish patterned design. This carpet showcases the beauty of a hand-knotted Persian masterpiec...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Cream Wool and Silk Carpet in Brown and White, 9' x 12'
Located in New York, NY
This modern work of functional art, the "Strata" carpet from Orley Shabahang in 9' x 12' woven in wool and silk, represents the epitome of luxury. Layering architectural motifs atop ...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Moroccan Design Rug
Located in New York, NY
As close to monochrome as you can get, but with a verrrry discreet large lozenge pattern on a natural sand ground. No borders, natch. Narrow tassels ba...
Category
2010s Moroccan Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Grey Persian Sultanabad Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
61289 Modern Persian Sultanabad Rug Runner, 03'05 x 18'11. Persian Sultanabad carpet runners are narrow, elongated rugs specifically designed for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Grey and Blue Persian Sultanabad Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
61297 Modern Gray Persian Sultanabad Rug, 11'01 x 11'04. Originating in Iran's Sultanabad region, Persian Sultanabad rugs are renowned for their exceptional craftsmanship, durable ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Heriz Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
53873 Vintage Persian Karaja Heriz Rug Runner, 03'02 x 14'04. Persian Karaja Heriz rugs are handcrafted masterpieces originating from the Heriz region in Northwestern Iran, specifically from the village of Karaja. These rugs are distinguished by their bold geometric patterns, vibrant colors, and intricate designs, often featuring a large central medallion surrounded by smaller motifs and detailed borders. Made with high-quality wool and natural dyes by skilled artisans, Karaja Heriz rugs showcase the rich heritage of Persian rug artistry and remain highly prized by collectors and interior designers worldwide for their durability, beauty, and timeless appeal.
This vintage Persian Karaja Heriz rug, meticulously hand-knotted from wool, boasts a striking geometric design and a refined color palette that brings a modern twist to traditional aesthetics. With its vibrant red backdrop, adorned with an intricate pattern of triple leaf motifs arranged in vertical symmetry, this Persian carpet runner exudes a sense of timeless elegance reminiscent of American traditional or Ivy League style. What sets this vintage Heriz rug apart is its precision in design, characterized by clean lines and geometric shapes, which diverges from the more ornate patterns often associated with formal Persian rugs.
Adding to its allure, blue square medallions interspersed with navy blue latch-hook motifs pop against the red canvas...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Azerbaijan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
53875 Antique Persian Azerbaijan Rug Runner, 03'05 x 13'00. Persian Azerbaijan rugs are traditional handwoven carpets originating from the Azerbaijani ...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bijar Rug with Allover Mina Khani
Located in Dallas, TX
53876 Antique Persian Bijar Rug Runner, 03'08 x 17'09. Persian Bijar carpet runners are intricately woven rugs originating from the town of Bijar in western Iran, renowned for their ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug, Elegant Heritage and Impeccable Craftsmanship
Located in Dallas, TX
78721 Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug, 05'00 x 07'08. In the heart of central Iran lies a treasure trove of artistry and tradition: the enchanting city of Isfahan. Here, amidst whispers ...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Hand-Loomed Rug – Diagonal Geometric Pattern in Ice Blue and Ivory
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary hand-loomed rug features a striking arrangement of diagonal bands and angular forms in layered shades of ice blue, pale lavender, soft ivory, and deep navy. The des...
Category
2010s Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Hand-Loomed Rug – Framed Geometric Composition in Cool Neutrals
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary hand-loomed rug showcases a striking geometric composition with layered shapes in soft beige, pale mint, and slate blue, anchored by a bold charcoal angular frame. ...
Category
2010s Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Hand-Loomed Rug – Organic Pattern in Taupe, Cream, and Earth Tones
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary hand-loomed rug features an abstract organic pattern with cloud-like forms rendered in a soft gradient of cream, beige, and earthy taupe. The design evokes a sense ...
Category
2010s Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Block Pattern in Terracotta, Peach
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary hand-loomed rug features a vibrant interplay of rectangular forms in terracotta, soft peach, ivory, and charcoal. The dynamic block arrangement lends a sense of rhy...
Category
2010s Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Purple Tones Modern Rag Rug. 9 ft 2 in x 12 ft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Purple Tones Modern Turkish Rag Rug, Country of Origin: Modern Turkish Rugs, Circa Date: Modern – Favorite colors this year include raspberry blush, dusty pink, and etherea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Vintage Large Modern Gabbeh Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 20th century Gabbeh rug with a nice modern design and light colors with beige field, blue and red, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation.
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Category
Late 20th Century Asian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Hand-Loomed Rug – Angular Minimalist Design in Taupe, Cream
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary hand-loomed rug features a striking minimalist composition of intersecting angular planes in warm taupe, soft cream, and deep charcoal. The bold geometric layout cr...
Category
2010s Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Distressed Malayer Wool Rug 6'5''x11'
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This elegant antique malayer rug is a timeless work of craftsmanship, hand-knotted using wool and showcasing the refined artistry of most iconic weaving centers. This piece features ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Rug in Modern Design in Shades of Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Persian carpet with a classical composition has been overdyed in light blue. With both Classic and contemporary characteristics, this beautiful carpet could perfectly adorn a tr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Large Modern Persian Sultanabad Rug. 12 ft 6 in x 17 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Large Modern Persian Sultanabad Rug, Country of Origin: Modern Vintage Persian Rugs. Circa date: Modern. Size: 12 ft 6 in x 17 ft 6 in (3.81 m x 5.33 m)
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Hand-Loomed Rug – Geometric Faceted Design in Cool Blue Tones
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary hand-loomed rug presents a crisp geometric design composed of large intersecting triangular facets in soft powder blue, slate, ivory, and steel. The angular composi...
Category
2010s Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted Modern Persian Rug in Purple, Blue and Yellow Wool, 8' x 10'
Located in New York, NY
This 8' x 10' modern Persian rug is a stunning hand-knotted piece, crafted from the finest handspun wool using traditional Persian weaving techniques. Featuring a rich blend of purpl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Persian Rug with a Modern Design in Gray and Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Distressed Persian rug with a modern design in gray background and midnight blue highlights, rug/crv-10046449, distressed Persian rug.
Measures...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern persian rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern persian 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 persian rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, asian art and furniture, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern persian rugs made in a specific country, there are Asia, West Asia, and Iran pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original persian rugs, popular names associated with this style include Rug & Kilim, Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang, and Nasiri. 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 persian rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $239 and tops out at $150,000 while the average work can sell for $6,000.