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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim Rug in Gray with Blue Stripes and Brown Accents
By Rug & Kilim
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 pane...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim Rug in Beige and Mustard Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
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 pane...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim Rug in Gray with Mustard and Brown Accents
By Rug & Kilim
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 pane...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Custom Kilim in Blue with Gray Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
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 Clas...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mashhad Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
75141 Vintage Persian Mashhad Rug, 09'10 x 13'04. Vintage Persian Mashhad rugs are celebrated for their meticulous craftsmanship and unique design elements. Hailing from Mashhad, Iran, these rugs are renowned for their elaborate floral motifs, arabesques, and geometric patterns. Hand-knotted using premium wool, they showcase the skill of Persian rug artisans with a seamless all-over pattern that heightens their visual allure and cultural importance. These rugs are highly valued for their durability, elegance, and the enduring legacy of Persian weaving traditions intricately woven into their designs.
In the intricate weave of Persian craftsmanship, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Mashhad rug unveils its enchanting narrative. At its heart lies a sixteen-point Mashhad medallion, a celestial motif floating amidst intricate bouquets of blooming palmettes. Surrounding this central masterpiece are complementary spandrels, delicately weaving an arabesque frame...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Agra Small Rug Circa 1990 - Wool Ivory Navy Blue Red Design - 91749
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Agra featuring Small Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and IvoryNavy BlueRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
2'8"x12'2" Charcoal Gray Abstract Design Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Charcoal Design, Wool and Silk Denser Weave, Persian Knot, Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the ce...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India India Area Rugs - Wool Brown Ivory Taupe Design - 99637
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India India featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvoryTaupe, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India India Area Rugs - Wool Blue Brown Green Ivory Design - 93282
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India India featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BlueBrownGreenIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Tabriz Over Size Rug - Wool Brown Green Ivory Yellow - 96256
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Tabriz featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownGreenIvoryYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Swedish Collection Area Rugs - Wool Green Ivory Taupe - 96241
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Swedish Collection featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and GreenIvoryTaupe, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India India Area Rugs - Wool Brown Ivory Taupe Design - 93284
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India India featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvoryTaupe, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India India Area Rugs - Wool Blue Ivory Taupe Design - 93285
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India India featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BlueIvoryTaupe, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Heriz Area Rugs - Wool Brown Orange Red Design -
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Heriz featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownOrangeRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Khotan Area Rugs - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 94183
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Khotan featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Mamluk Area Rugs - Wool Gray Ivory Yellow Design - 94186
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Mamluk featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and GrayIvoryYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Mashad Area Rugs - Wool Blue Ivory Orange Design - 94096
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Mashad featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BlueIvoryOrange, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Modern Area Rugs - Wool Black Ivory Orange Red Design - 94040
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BlackIvoryOrangeRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Bijar Small Rug - Wool Red Yellow Design - 94255
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Bijar featuring Small Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and RedYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
3'1"x5'1" Abstract Design Wool Denser Weave Persian Knot Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Silver Abstract Design Wool Denser Weave Persian Knot Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been woven for months and months in the centuries-old Pe...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
2'6"x10'3" Silver Blue Abstract Design Wool Persian Knot Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Silver Blue Abstract Design Wool Denser Weave Persian Knot Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug. It has been woven for months and months in the cent...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
6'1"x6'1" Denser Weave Blue Round Abstract Design Persian Knot Wool and Silk Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Denser Weave Baby Blue Round Abstract Design Persian Knot Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been woven for months and months in th...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
4'10"x4'10" Round Taupe Wool-Silk Abstract Design Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Round Taupe Wool and Silk Abstract with Mosaic Design Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
4'1"x12' Wool and Silk Abstract with Fire Mosaic Design Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Wool and Silk Abstract with Fire Mosaic Design Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug. It has been woven for months and months in the centuries-old Pe...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Nepal Modern Area Rugs Circa 1990 - 15163
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Nepal Modern featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Nepalese Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Blue Persian Sultanabad Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
61296 Modern Light Blue Persian Sultanabad Rug, 10'01 x 14'01. Coming from Iran's Sultanabad region, Persian Sultanabad rugs are widely recognized for their superb craftsmanship, res...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted Shekarloo Wool Rug with Striped Pattern in Earth Tones, 3' x 5'
Located in New York, NY
This hand-knotted 3' x 5' Shekarloo wool rug with multi-color stripes transforms traditional Persian weaving into a modern visual rhythm. Handcrafted with precision from organic, han...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nepal Circa 1990 - 68433
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Nepal item featuring beautiful craftsmanship in Circa 1990. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your...
Category
20th Century Nepalese Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Small Rug - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 98036
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India item featuring Small Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India MOHTASHAM Area Rugs - Wool Brown Ivory Red Yellow - 94178
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India MOHTASHAM featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvoryRedYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Transitional Area Rugs - Wool Green Ivory Pink Design - 96546
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Transitional featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and GreenIvoryPink, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Mamluk Area Rugs - Wool Light Blue Red Design - 96552
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Mamluk featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and Light BlueRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Heriz Area Rugs - Wool Brown Orange Design - 96607
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Heriz featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownOrange, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Modern Area Rugs - Wool Orange Taupe Yellow Design - 96610
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and OrangeTaupeYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Transitional Over Size Rug - Wool Ivory Design - 96575
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Transitional featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and Ivory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Sari Silk Area Rugs - Wool Gray Ivory Purpel Yellow - 93823
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Sari Silk featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and GrayIvoryPurpelYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Tabriz Over Size Rug - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 93864
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Tabriz featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Modern Area Rugs - Wool Ivory Red Design - 94058
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and IvoryRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Modern Runner Rug - Design - 94194
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Sari Silk Area Rugs - Wool Blue Brown Design - 94078
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Sari Silk featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BlueBrown, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Mamluk Area Rugs - Wool Blue Red Yellow Design - 94088
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Mamluk featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BlueRedYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Khotan Area Rugs - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 94184
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Khotan featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Ikat Area Rugs - Wool Navy Blue Yellow Design - 94122
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Ikat featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and Navy BlueYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Modern Area Rugs - Wool Black Ivory Navy Blue Design - 94028
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BlackIvoryNavy Blue, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Wool & Silk Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78332 Vintage Persian Tabriz wool and silk rug, 11'04 x 16'05. With ornate details and striking appeal, this wool and silk vintage Persian Tabriz rug astounds with its beauty. The sm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
India Mahal Area Rugs - Wool Brown Purpel Design - 93579
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Mahal featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownPurpel, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nepal Modern Area Rugs Circa 1990 - 15156
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Nepal Modern featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Nepalese Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
India Area Rugs Circa 1990 - 68657
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India item featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nepal Area Rugs Circa 1990 - 66075
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Nepal item featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Nepalese Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nepal Area Rugs Circa 1990 - 66072
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Nepal item featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Nepalese Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nepal Modern Area Rugs Circa 1990 - 15164
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Nepal Modern featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Nepalese Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Silk Heriz Design Rug 20 x 16 ft , Contemporary Rug in Silk by Djoharian Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Silk Heriz Design Rug 20 x 16 ft , Contemporary Rug in Silk by Djoharian Design
A beautiful contemporary modernized Persian design hand knotted rug using finest wool and silk in 16 ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
2'6"x10' Ballet White Lori Buft Gabbeh Plain Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Lori Buft Gabbeh Plain Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving cra...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Indian Rug with Four Seasons Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Primary colors integrated with a rich patina, this vintage Gabbeh Indian rug features the Four Seasons design with a traditional modern style. Classically composed and boasting a tru...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Karastan Rug w/ Persian Kerman Design in All-over design - RR5239
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Vintage Karastan Rug w/ Persian Kerman Design in All-Ivory - RR5239
This is a vintage room-size Karastan rug from the 1970s in very good condition. 100% wool pile. The fringe and bo...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nepal Area Rugs Circa 1990 - 66074
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Nepal item featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Nepalese Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nepal Modern Area Rugs Circa 1990 - 12939
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Nepal Modern featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Nepalese Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
3'2"x9'10" Gray Persian Medallion Design Wool and Pure Silk Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Nevada Gray with Gold, Persian Medallion Design, Wool and Pure Silk, Wide Runner, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool & Silk
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style:...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
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.