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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Hamadan Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Hamadan throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a modern and colorful checkered pattern. Measures: 3' 4" x 4' 8".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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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...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Flatweave Kilim Gallery Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian flatweave Kilim long and narrow gallery format rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 4' 9" x 10' 0".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown Accents, with Textural Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10×14 Kilim in Brown accents, from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim. On the design: Connoting a modern take on classic p...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Blue & White Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Flatweave Kilim Square Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian flatweave Kilim accent rug in square format handmade during the mid-20th century in shades of blue and white. Measures: 5' 9" x 6' 4".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Blue & White Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Flatweave Kilim Square Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian flatweave Kilim accent rug in square format handmade during the mid-20th century in shades of blue and white. Measures: 6' 1" x 6' 6".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Blue & White Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Flatweave Kilim Square Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian flatweave Kilim accent rug in square format handmade during the mid-20th century in shades of blue and white. Measures: 6' 11" x 7' 4".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Flatweave Kilim Square Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian flatweave Kilim accent rug in square format handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 6' 6" x 7' 8".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Blue & White Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Flatweave Kilim Square Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian flatweave Kilim accent rug in square format handmade during the mid-20th century in shades of blue and white. Measures: 6' 8" x 8' 3".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Blue & White Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Flatweave Kilim Square Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian flatweave Kilim accent rug in square format handmade during the mid-20th century in shades of blue and white. Measures: 6' 5" x 7' 6".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Shiraz Contemporary Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Shiraz throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a contemporary design. Measures: 2' 0" x 2' 4".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Flatweave Kilim Gallery Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian flatweave Kilim gallery rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 4' 6" x 8' 10".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

21st Century Contemporary Handmade Persian Flatweave Kilim Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modern Persian flatweave Kilim accent rug handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 3' 9" x 6' 1".
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Gabbeh Contemporary Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Gabbeh throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a contemporary checkerboard design. Measures: 1' 10" x 3' 3".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Modern Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Flatweave Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian flatweave room size carpet, with a modern design in black, handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 7' 9" x 12' 2".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Distressed Antique Mahal Wool Rug 7'7''x12'
Located in Torrance, CA
This antique Persian Mahal rug, measuring 7′7″ × 12′, embodies the elegance and organic charm of early 20th-century village weaving from central Iran. Characterized by its finely det...
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Early 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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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...
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2010s Indian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

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...
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2010s Moroccan Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Tribal Style Persian Malayer Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage tribal style Persian Malayer throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 5" x 4' 2".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Gold Stripes
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 “R...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Blue, Gray & White
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, an 8x10 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 “R...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Grey & Black Stripes
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 “R...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige & Grey Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10x15 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 “R...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Blue with Gray Accents
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 “R...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige with Blue Accent
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

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Gray and Cream Stripes
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 “R...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Gold Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, an 8x10 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 “R...
Category

2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Blue and Cream Stripes
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 “Re...
Category

2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Gold and Blue Stripes
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

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Blue with Gray Stripes and Brown Accents
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 “R...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Custom Kilim Design in Gold and Blue Stripes
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 “R...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Tones of Blue with Stripes and Brown Accents
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 “R...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Navy Blue with Beige-Brown Accents
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 “R...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Black & Beige Stripes with Brown Accents
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, an 8x10 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 “R...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Grey and Blue Stripes with Brown Accents
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 late...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Blue & Beige
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...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Tones of Brown & Gray
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...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Grey & Gold
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 c...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Gray with Blue and Brown Accents
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 Ki...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Orange and Gold with Beige-Brown
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 3x4 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on ...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 7" x 5' 4".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Gold and Sky Blue Stripes with Brown Accents
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 3x3 square Kilim is from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: Our “Rez Kilim” collection represents a uni...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Gold, Gray & Green
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 5x7 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on ...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Blue and Gray with Stripes & Brown Accents
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 o...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Gray and Beige with Stripes & Brown Accents
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10x14 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take o...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Hamadan Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Hamadan accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with cotton highlights. Measures: 3' 11" x 7' 4".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Gabbeh Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Gabbeh throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 1' 11" x 3' 9" Persian rugs & carpets: Persia (Iran) is a moderately large country with a ve...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Shiraz Small Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Shiraz rug in small runner format handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 1" x 6' 3".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Mahal Small Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mahal small throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 0" x 2' 10".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Kashan Accent Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Kashan accent carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 6' 7" x 9' 5".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 4' 6" x 6' 8".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Shiraz Small Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Shiraz small accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a contemporary and colorful diamond checkered pattern. Measures: 3' 1" x 6' 7" Persian rugs ...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kilim in Polychromatic Striae by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x9 Persian Kilim is a rare midcentury tribal runner, handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960. Its design enjoys a meticulous striae of colors—the sheer variety of which o...
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1950s Persian Vintage Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim Rug in Pink and Beige Chevrons
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 8x11 Kilim is from a new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim. Its construction uses a paddle-weave technique that plays complementary colors tog...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Custom Kilim Design with Beige-Brown, Black and Off-White Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this custom Kilim design is from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim. Further on the design: The “Rez Kilim” connotes a modern take on ...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Felted Persian Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 5x7 Persian rug is a new addition to the Modern Classics Collection by Rug & Kilim. This particular reimagines the style of anti...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Custom Kilim in Blue with Gray Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this custom Kilim design is from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim. Further on the design: The “Rez Kilim” connotes a modern take on Classic panel weaving. These photos represent a 10x15 rug...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim Rug in Gray with Mustard and Brown Accents
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 10x14 kilim is from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim. Further on the design: The “Rez Kilim” connotes a modern take on Classic ...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim Rug in Beige and Mustard Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 10x15 Kilim is from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim. Further On the Design: The “Rez Kilim” connotes a modern take on classic ...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Gray with Sky Blue Stripes & Brown Accents
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 9x12 Kilim is from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim. Further on the design: The “Rez Kilim” connotes a modern take on Classic p...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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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.

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