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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Vintage Persian Mahal Rug, Perpetually Posh Meets Elizabethan Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74581 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug, 05’01 x 09’11.
Perpetually posh meets Elizabethan style in this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Mahal rug. The eye-catching decorative details and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian 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
Once Upon a Time I Was a Heriz, Contemporary Rug in Silk by Djoharian Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary modernized Persian design hand knotted rug using finest wool and silk in 8 x 10 ft.
By Djoharian Design.
Modern design rug in style of a Persian Heriz in a new layered look.
This design will pop up every room - imagine it in a brutalist designed space!
Design in style of Heriz hand-knotted.
Collection: Djoharian Design - "Once upon a time I was a Heriz"
Colors: pinks and golds and turquois
Pile: 90% Chinese matka silk, 10% Tibetan highland wool
Knot density: 150 knots / inch²
Production time approx. 23-24 weeks in size 8 x 10 ft.
Size: Available to order in the desired size. Other color combinations are possible.
Underfloor heating: Suitable
Perfect for loft or Industrial modern rooms. Looks fantastic on modern exposed concrete floors as well.
Interior designers and architects are welcome to have this rug custom made...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Beige Striped Modern Gabbeh Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Persian Gabbeh hand knotted wool rug with a beige field. This Gabbeh rug has brown accents in a gorgeous striped design.
This rug measures 5' 9" x 7' 4".
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fine Silk Rug Hand Knotted Gray Charcoal Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary modern design, hand knotted using hand spun bamboo silk.
By Djoharian Design.
This design will pop up every room - imagine it in a brutalist designed space!
Perfect for loft or Industrial modern rooms...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Contemporary Rug Gray Charcoal Modern Design Djoharian Botanical Bamboo Slk
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary modern design, hand knotted using hand spun botanical bamboo silk by Djoharian Design.
This hand-knotted rug with an organic design and wonderful color comb...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Orley Shabahang "Canyon Sunset" Modern Persian Rug, 9' x 12'
Located in New York, NY
This Orley Shabahang signature "Canyon Sunset" carpet from our Art Deco collection consists of handspun wool that is both organic vegetable-dyed as well as undyed. Showcasing the nat...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Rug Heriz Splashed Hand Knotted Modern Design Wool and Silk
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary modernized Persian design hand knotted using finest wool and silk in 8 x 10 ft
By Djoharian Design.
Modern desiger rug in style of a Persian Heriz in a new...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Red Persian Hamadan Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77158 Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug 04'06 x 06'09.
Emanating traditional style with incredible detail and texture, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Hamadan rug is a captivating...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Multicolor Modern Gabbeh Handmade Wool Rug with Geometric Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
A meticulously handcrafted woolen Gabbeh rug featuring a striking allover geometric pattern in shades of red, peach, yellow, and brown is a stunning representation of contemporary st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Hamadan Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
61146 vintage Persian hamadan Runner, 03'02 x 11'01. With its effortless beauty and timeless design, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Hanadan carpet runner will take on a curat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Brown and Cream Modern Architectural Area Rug, Wool, 5 x 7
Located in New York, NY
Presenting the "Rain" design from Orley Shabahang's Rain Collection, this exquisite carpet epitomizes the fusion of organic artistry and contemporary aesthetic. Crafted using the fin...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkoman Rug with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61222 vintage Persian turkoman rug, 04'00 x 07'02.
With its nomadic charm and tribal style, this hand knotted wool vintage turkoman rug is a captivating ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Persian Rug in Blue and Red Wool, 9' x 12'
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary Persian carpet, titled Magma, measures 8’10” x 12’6” and belongs to the Orley Shabahang Galaxy collection. It consists of a hand-knotted Persian-inspired weave and ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Transitional Modern Area Rug, 11'07 x 14'05
Located in Dallas, TX
80936 New Transitional Area Rug, 11'07 x 14'05. Serene and sophisticated, this hand-knotted wool transitional area rug beautifully embodies a modern style. The composition features a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
61153 Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug, 04'05 x 10'00.
With its effortless beauty and timeless design, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Hamad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Contemporary Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Hand-knotted rug with a floral design on a beige field.
This rug has magnificent detailing and would be perfect for any room. Measures: 8.1" x 9.11".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Geometric and Modern Garden Carpet, Indigo, and Gold, Wool, 9' x 12'
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Lahore rug features in a garden-style motif and measures 9'1" x 11'0". Hand-woven in Persia, this carpet showcases modern hues of blue, yellow and taupe, intricately han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
61143 Vintage Persian Bakhtiari runner, 03'05 x 13'01.
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Orley Shabahang Gold on Gray Modern Persian Rug, Wool, 8' x 10'
Located in New York, NY
In bold and contrasting shades of gray, gold, green, and cream hand-spun wool, this contemporary Persian carpet titled "Migaloo" measures 8’ x 10’2” and belongs to the Orley Shabahan...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
61084 Vintage Persian Hamadan rug, 04'01 x 07'07.
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
61051 vintage Persian Bakhtiari Runner, Measures: 03'05 x 11'01.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug, Tribal Allure Meets Contemporary Santa Fe
Located in Dallas, TX
61094 Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim rug with Tribal Style 03'08 x 05'07. Full of tiny details and tribal style, this hand-woven wool vintage Pe...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Persian Carpet in Indigo, Gold, and Cream Wool, 9' x 12'
Located in New York, NY
If one were to be flying through space and straight into a black hole, one can imagine gazing at a similar cosmic display as can be found in this contemporary Persian carpet, titled ...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Earth-Tone Persian Faridan Rug, 05'03 x 09'11
Located in Dallas, TX
60959 Antique Persian Faridan Rug, 05'03 x 09'11. Hailing from the central Iranian city of Faridan, Persian Faridan rugs are distinguished by their geometric motifs, commonly adorned...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Gray on Grey Modern Wool Persian Carpet, 9' x 12'
Located in New York, NY
In soft and contrasting shades of gray hand-spun wool, this contemporary Persian carpet titled "Badu" measures 8’11” x 12’5” and belongs to the Orley Shabahang Dream Collection. Insp...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Green, with Beige Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10×14 Kilim in Green with Beige accents, from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the design: ...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown, with Beige Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9×13 Kilim in Brown with Beige accents, from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the design: ...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown with Beige Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10×14 Kilim in Brown with Beige accents, from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the design: ...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Black, with Brown and Green Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10×14 Kilim in Black with Brown and Green accents, from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the design:
Connoting a m...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim with Rust Tone Orange and Beige Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 9x12 Kilim rug is from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the design:
Connoting a modern take on classic panel-wea...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown, With Beige and Green Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9×12 Kilim in Brown with Beige and Green accents, from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Connoting a mo...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige with Muted Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10x15 Kilim rug from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Connoting a modern tak...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Green, With Brown and Blue Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10x14 Kilim in Green With Brown and Blue accents, from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the design:
Connoting a mo...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Grey Hand-Knotted Wool Persian Carpet, 9' x 12'
Located in New York, NY
Adorned with interconnected floral motifs, this transitional wool carpet measures 8’10” x 11’11” and is hand-knotted using a traditional Persian weave. The carpet’s design depicts a blooming transitional flower garden, detailed with cream, gray, and steel blue formal...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Wool Persian Rug, Neutral Brown, Cream and Tan, 6' x 9'
Located in New York, NY
This Orley Shabahang signature carpet in handspun wool and organic vegetable dyes was completed using Orley Shabahang's signature Cheshmeh weaving technique. The wool is also of Orle...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Persian Ferehan Rug, Geometric, Wool, Orley Shabahang, 3' x 5'
Located in New York, NY
Measuring 3’ x 5’, this contemporary Persian carpet is hand-knotted with all-natural handspun wool. The traditional Persian weaving techniques used to create this carpet provide a pl...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Malayer Rug with Boteh Design and Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53145, vintage Persian Malayer rug with Boteh Lattice design and Arts & Crafts style. With rustic charm and timeless appeal in an earthy-inspired colorway, this hand knotted wool vin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Overdyed Blue Skull Rug Inspired by Alexander McQueen
By Wunderkammer Studio, Alexander McQueen
Located in Dallas, TX
80273, Vintage Overdyed Blue Skull Rug Inspired by Alexander McQueen
07'08 x 11'02. Drawing inspiration from Alexander McQueen, Día de los Muertos, and Disne...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ref No. Mazandaran 8899
Located in New York, NY
Our Mazandaran flatweave rug is made with handspun wool and cotton with natural dyes. It is inspired by the Antique kilims that are native to the Kurdish region in Iran. N A S I R I ...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
NASIRI Mazandaran Collection - Blue Flatweave
Located in New York, NY
Our Mazandaran Collection highlights the minimalist sophistication that existed long before the modern era. These rugs are inspired by the kilims that were woven by Persian women in ...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Blue with Gray Stripes and Brown Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10x14 Kilim from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Connoting a modern take on Classic panel-weaving, our latest “Rez K...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Tones of Brown & Gray
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9x12 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on cla...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Sky Blue and Off-White Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10x14 Kilim from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Connoting a modern take on classic panel-weaving, our latest “Rez K...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Blue and Gray with Stripes & Brown Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10x15 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on cl...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Gray with Blue and Brown Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 3x6 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on Clas...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Blue and Cream Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10x14 Kilim from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Connoting a modern take on classic panel-weaving, our latest “Rez Ki...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Orley Shabahang "Taar" Modern Persian Rug, 9' x 12'
Located in New York, NY
This Orley Shabahang signature Persian carpet was created using handspun wool and organic vegetable dyes. The carpet is hand-knotted in our signature Cheshmeh weave, using wool from ...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige, Blue & Gold Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 7x9 Kilim os from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Connoting a modern take on Classic panel-weaving, our latest “R...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Tones of Blue with Stripes and Brown Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10x14 Kilim from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Connoting a modern take on classic panel-weaving, our latest “Rez K...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Gray and Beige Stripes with Brown Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9x12 Kilim from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Connoting a modern take on classic panel-weaving, our latest “Rez Ki...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Grey and Blue Stripes with Brown Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 9x12 Kilim is from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Connoting a modern take on classic panel-weaving, our latest “...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Gold and Blue with Stripes and Brown Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9x12 Kilim from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Connoting a modern take on Classic panel-weaving, our latest “Rez Kil...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Orange with Gray-Blue Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9x12 Kilim from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Connoting a modern take on classic panel-weaving, our latest “Rez Kil...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
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Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Off-White and Beige Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9x12 custom Kilim from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Connoting a modern take on classic panel-weaving, our latest ...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
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Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige with Blue Accent
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9x12 Kilim from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Connoting a modern take on classic panel-weaving, our latest “Re...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
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Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige & Black
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10x14 Kilim from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Connoting a modern take on classic panel-weaving, our latest “Rez K...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
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Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Gold Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10x14 Kilim from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Connoting a modern take on classic panel-weaving, our latest “Rez K...
Category
2010s Persian 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.