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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Art Deco Style Mahal Small Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Art Deco style Mahal small runner handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 2" x 6' 7".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Hamadan Accent Rug, Small Persian Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
76218, vintage Persian Hamadan Accent rug, small Persian rug. This vibrant Persian Hamadan rug with modern style features a stylized central medallion rendered in hues of hot pink, mint green, royal blue, apricot, ivory and aquamarine floating on a field of ink blue. The vintage Hamadan accent rug features a Classic border. From warming up modern interiors and adding panache to formal areas, this small Persian rug seamlessly blends with eclectic areas and is well suited for a range of interiors. Used as: Entry rug, foyer rug, entryway rug, Persian kitchen mat...
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Late 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kashan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Kashan modernist carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century.
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1940s Persian Vintage Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

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: 3' 2" x 4' 1" Persian Rugs & Carpets: Persia (Iran) is a moderately large country with a very long history and an enormous art/craft/industry built around the handmade carpet. Until the discovery of oil, carpets were the largest Persian export. The craft goes back to ancient times, although the history is more broken than one might expect or desire. The Pazyryk rug...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Handmade Persian Flatweave Kilim Small Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Persian flatwoven Kilim small room size carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 6' 4" x 10' 0".
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Kurd Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Kurd throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 7" x 5' 2" Persian rugs & carpets: Persia (Iran) is a...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Small Throw Rug Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer small throw rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 2" x 5' 6".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Persian Tabriz Distressed and Overdyed Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
The artist used a vintage Persian Tabriz room size carpet as their canvas. They have intentionally distressed and then overdyed the carpet to create a more contemporary appeal. Me...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

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

Contemporary Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Mahal Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mahal throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a colorful and contemporary diamond lattice pattern over a red field. The diamond pattern extends into the...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Art Deco Style Mahal Small Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Art Deco style Mahal small runner handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 2" x 7' 5".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Yellow Modern Gabbeh Persian Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Persian Gabbeh hand knotted wool rug with a goldenrod field. This Gabbeh rug has multi-color accents in a gorgeous geometric diamond pattern design. This ru...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Luxurious Modern Design Vintage Rug in Shades of Blue, Turquoise, Teal and Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Shades of Turquoise, blue, teal and green modern design vintage rug, Rug/ D-0604 Type/ Modern This vintage rug is one-of-a-kind with a distressed finish that emphasizes a modern. ...
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1930s Persian Vintage Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 1' 10" x 7' 9" Persian rugs & carpets: Persia (Iran) is a moderately large count...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

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

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Mahal Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mahal throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 3" x 3' 8".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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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 desig 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 grays 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...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Superior Luxury Rug 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 desig 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...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 6" x 10' 0".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Modern Decorative Persian Shiraz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Our Shiraz rug is hand-knotted and made from the finest hand-carded, hand-spun naturally dyed wool. Many of the rugs made in the villages surrounding the city of Shiraz, are crafted ...
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2010s 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 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 Hamadan Small Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Hamadan small rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 10" x 6' 8".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

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

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' 6" x 5' 3".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Persian Tabriz Distressed and Overdyed Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
The artist used a vintage Persian Tabriz room size carpet as their canvas. They have intentionally distressed and then overdyed the carpet to create a more contemporary appeal. Me...
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21st Century and Contemporary 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...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

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 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

Colorful Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Square Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish flat-weave Kilim room-size carpet in square format handmade during the mid-20th century with a colorful contemporary pattern in a tribal manner. The overall effect ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Persian Rugs

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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 desig rug in style of a Persian Heriz in...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

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

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Mahal Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mahal throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 1' 6" x 2' 6".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Modern Persian Gabbeh Colorful Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Gabbeh hand knotted wool rug with a multi-color field. This Gabbeh rug has a blue frame a Gorgeous delicate stripe design. This rug measures: 3'4 x 4'10". ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Square Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz throw rug in square format handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 4" x 2' 6".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Qum Refracted Gold Orchid Hand Knotted Contemporary Modern Design Carpet
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary abstract modern design carpet, hand knotted using finest Chinese mulberry silk and Tibetan highland wool. By Djoharian Design. This rug style originates in ...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Hamadan Gallery Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Hamadan carpet in long and narrow gallery format handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 4' 4" x 12' 3".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Square Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz throw rug in square format handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 1" x 2' 7".
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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

Qashqai Refracted Silk Rug Hand Knotted Contemporary Modern Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary abstract modern design rug, hand knotted using finest Chinese mulberry silk in 8 x 6 ft size. By Djoharian Design. Modern desiger rug Qashqai Lion...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Persian Rugs

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Silk

Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Rug with Four Seasons Garden Design
Located in Dallas, TX
This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Bakhtiari rug features a Four Seasons garden design in a traditional color palette. Stylishly composed with an intimate patina, this vintage Ba...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Modern Black Indian Mahal Rug, Biophilic Design Meets Blooming Midnight Garden
Located in Dallas, TX
30173 Modern Black Indian Mahal Rug, 08’09 x 11’10. Modern Indian Mahal rugs are contemporary interpretations of traditional Persian Mahal rugs, featuring intricate floral and geomet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs

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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. ✨✨✨ "Exp...
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Late 20th Century Asian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

1920s Distressed and Rustic Antique Persian Mahal Rug by Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Keivan Woven Arts Distressed and rustic looking antique Persian Mahal rug with red, cream and navy blue accents. Keivan Woven Arts/ Rug/HAR-217-1, country of origin / type: Iran / Ma...
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Early 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Floral Mahal Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76866, antique Persian Floral Mahal rug with Traditional style. With timeless appeal, refined colors, and architectural design elements, this hand knotted...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Cubism Refracted Silk Rug Gold Concrete Hand Knotted Contemporary Modern Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary abstract modern design carpet, hand knotted using finest Chinese mulberry silk in 8 x 10 ft By Djoharian Design. Modern desiger rug cubism hand-knotted sil...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Persian Rugs

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Silk

Peach Modern Gabbeh Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Persian Gabbeh hand knotted wool with peach field rug. This Gabbeh rug has red, blue, yellow, and green accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric design. Thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Modern Brown Persian Gabbeh Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Persian Gabbeh hand knotted wool with a light brown and gray field. This Gabbeh rug has a brown frame and accents of yellow and red in gorgeous subtle animal accents...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Modern Gabbeh Striped Persian Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Persian Gabbeh hand knotted wool rug. This Gabbeh rug has a gorgeous striped field with colors of red, blue, yellow, black, and gray all-over the design. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Red Overdyed and Distressed Handmade Persian Lavar Kerman Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This 21st century creation consists of an antique Persian Lavar Kerman from the early 20th century (circa 1910) that has been overdyed red and intentionally distressed to offer a sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Khamseh Pictorial Rug with Dervish Scene, Persian Wall Hanging
Located in Dallas, TX
76197, vintage Persian Khamseh Pictorial rug with Dervish Scene, Persian wall hanging. Ancient Persia boasts the true origin of viticulture and wi...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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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...
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20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Hamadan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72457, antique Persian Hamadan rug with Mid-Century Modern tribal style. With a timeless design aesthetic and mid-century modern style, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Hamadan...
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Early 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Hamadan Accent Rug with Medallion Design
Located in Dallas, TX
76035, vintage Persian Hamadan accent rug with Medallion Design. Known for their wide variety of both geometric and floral styles, the thick wool pi...
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Late 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

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

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Wool

Green Modern Gabbeh Persian Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Persian Gabbeh hand knotted wool rug with a green field. This Gabbeh rug has a red frame in a gorgeous geometric diamond pattern design. This rug measures 5...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Hamadan Accent Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75245, vintage Persian Hamadan Accent rug with Modern style. This Classic example of a Persian Hamadan rug with modern style features a tribal geometric design with a melon hued arrow patterned with figurines outlined in an azure zigzag border on a field of abrashed red. The small Persian rug is bordered with a stylized diamond rosette pattern and a thin band with an S-pattern. This vintage Persian rug is representative of the smaller area rugs woven by the villages surrounding Hamadan. Used as: Entry rug, foyer rug, entryway rug, Persian kitchen mat...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Afshar Rug with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72605 Antique Persian Afshar rug with Modern Tribal style. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Afshar rug displays modern tribal style. Featuring two diamond medallions in an abra...
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Early 20th Century 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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