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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Vintage Persian Mahal Rug with Warm Colors and Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76321 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug with Warm Colors and Victorian Style 07'09 X 10'07. This hand knotted wool vintage Persian Mahal rug features a cusped centre medallion surrounded by ...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Neutral Round Area Rug, Quiet Sophistication Meets Stylish Versatility
Located in Dallas, TX
30286 Neutral Round Area Rug, 08'00 X 08'00. Quiet sophistication meets stylish versatility in this neutral round area rug. The elaborate botanical design and neutral color palette ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Brown Striped Modern Gabbeh Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Persian Gabbeh hand knotted wool rug with a brown gradient color field. This Gabbeh rug has a gorgeous striped design. This rug measures 7' 8" x 10' 5". ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Lilihan Rug with Victorian Renaissance Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77565, antique Persian Lilihan rug with Victorian Renaissance style. Rich in color with beguiling beauty, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Lilihan rug beautifully embodies Vict...
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Early 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Distressed Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Rustic Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53390, distressed antique Turkish Oushak rug with Rustic Arts & Crafts style. With rustic charm and timeless appeal in an earthy-inspired colorway, this distressed antique Turkish Ou...
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Early 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Large Vintage Gabbeh Art Deco Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 20th century Gabbeh rug with a modern design and light colors with blue, green, orange and grey, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation.
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Late 20th Century Asian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Orley Shabahang "Rain" Contemporary Persian Rug, Blue on Blue, Wool, 5' x 7'
Located in New York, NY
This 5'1"x7'3" Orley Shabahang signature “Rain” carpet showcases a modern design in a hand-knotted Persian weave. This carpet, from the Orley Shabahang Rain collection, features a si...
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2010s Indian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Mashhad Area Rug with Traditional Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75669, vintage Persian Mashhad Area rug with traditional Victorian style. This hand knotted wool vintage Persian Mashhad rug features a cusped lozenge 16-point Mashhad medallion flanked by palmette finials at each end floating among bouquets of blooming flowers. The central medallion is surrounded by complementary spandrels creating an arabesque frame...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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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...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Distressed Vintage Skull Rug Inspired by Alexander McQueen
By Wunderkammer Studio, Alexander McQueen
Located in Dallas, TX
80433, Distressed Vintage Overdyed Blue Skull Rug 08'01 x 11'06. Drawing inspiration from Alexander McQueen, Día de los Muertos, and Disney's Coco movie, thi...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Khamseh Pictorial Rug with Dervish Scene, Persian Wall Hanging
Located in Dallas, TX
76196, vintage Persian Khamseh Pictorial rug with Dervish scene, Persian wall hanging. Ancient Persia boasts the true origin of viticulture and wine drinking as celebrated in this ha...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Khamseh Pictorial Rug with Dervish Scene, Persian Wall Hanging
Located in Dallas, TX
76199, vintage Persian Khamseh Pictorial rug with Dervish scene, Persian wall hanging. Ancient Persia boasts the true origin of viticulture and wine drinking as celebrated in this ha...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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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...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern rug in Gold, Brown & Black Pictorial Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Modern collection comes this 6x7 rug - finely hand-knotted in goat hair wool. On the Design The pictorial design features an afghan hound like a silhouette in ri...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Goat Hair, Wool

2nd Amendment Vintage Overdyed Rug
By Alexander Sturm, Wunderkammer Studio
Located in Dallas, TX
80385, Showcasing an esoteric design and artful craftsmanship, this vintage overdyed rug has been given a twist. The controversial pistol pattern and atmospheric colorway woven into this piece work together creating a truly one-of-a-kind look. A faded backdrop sets the scene cultivating a thought-provoking focal point with a multifaceted impact open to the viewer's interpretation of the 2nd amendment. Regardless if hung on the wall in a gun club or placed on the floor in a shooting range, this gun rug...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Hamadan Runner with Jacobean Style, Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
75364 vintage Persian Hamadan runner with Jacobean style, hallway runner. With its warm, rich colors, Jacobean style, and ornate detailing, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Ham...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Dergazine Hamadan Rug with Herati Pattern, Foyer or Entry Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
76076, vintage Persian Dergazine Hamadan rug with Herati pattern, foyer or entry rug. This hand knotted wool vintage Persian Hamadan accent rug features a centre medallion with an all-over Herati pattern. It is surrounded by a complementary triple border. Rendered in variegated shades of scarlet red, ruby red, sky blue, cerulean, gray, slate, cream, dark pink, pink, mint, verdigris, navy blue and sienna. Perfect for a small space, office, den, dressing room, drawing room, game room, loft, lounge, sitting room, mud room, parlor, pool room, nursery, powder room, living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, study, suite, studio, hall, hallway, foyer and entry. Well-suited for a range of styles: Modern, tribal, abstract, expressionism, traditional, Folk Art, Tribal, boho chic, contemporary, Mid-Century Modern, rustic, cottage, lodge and Art Deco. Small Persian carpet...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Distressed and Overdyed Handmade Persian Mashad Rug in Charcoal
Located in New York, NY
This 21st century creation consists of a vintage Persian Mashad rug handmade during the mid-20th century that was scraped and overdyed charcoal to produce a distressed appeal. Althou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern Indian Tabriz Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful hand knotted wool, modern Indian Tabriz rug. This rug has a yellow field with blue and brown accents in all-over geometric medallion design. This rug measures 9' 8" X 1...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Bijar Rug with Medallion Design and Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76063, vintage Persian Bijar rug with medallion design and traditional style. This hand knotted wool vintage Persian Bijar rug features a color palette of salmon-pink, pale grey, oli...
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Late 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Khamseh Pictorial Rug with Dervish Scene, Persian Wall Hanging
Located in Dallas, TX
76200, 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

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Khamseh Pictorial Rug with Dervish Scene, Persian Wall Hanging
Located in Dallas, TX
76198, 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 Hamadan Rug with All-Over Boteh
Located in Dallas, TX
76260, vintage Persian Hamadan rug with all-over boteh. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Hamadan rug features an all-over boteh pattern with a central diamond medallion. It is ...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Bijar Scatter Rug with Traditional Modern Style, Accent Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
76054, vintage Persian Bijar Scatter rug with Traditional Modern style, accent rug. This Persian Bijar rug features a round floral medallion and bright, dense patterning throughout. ...
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Late 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Orley Shabahang Contemporary Wool Persian Rug, Blue and Green, 5' x 7'
Located in New York, NY
This Orley Shabahang signature “Rain No. 1” carpet in pure handspun wool and organic dyes showcases a modern design in a hand knotted Persian weave. This carpet features a simple pat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Shiraz Pictorial Rug, Wall Hanging, Persian Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
75045 Vintage Persian Shiraz Pictorial Rug, 03’08 x 05’02. Persian Shiraz pictorial rugs are a distinctive type of Persian rug crafted in the region surrounding the city of Shiraz in...
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Late 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

21st Century Modern Peshawar Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful modern Peshawar wool rug with a tan field, and an ivory accents in an all-over floral design. Tgis rug measures: 11' 9'' x 14' 8''.  
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1950s Pakistani Vintage Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Chic Contemporary Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic contemporary Indian rug with a beautiful striped pattern containing myriad geometric and linear patterns, all woven in contrasting shades of gray.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Modern Thumbprint Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A super cool contemporary Indian rug with a mesmerizing thumbprint pattern woven in contrasting shades of gray, and without a border.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Orley Shabahang "Synergy" Contemporary Persian Rug, Wool, Gray, Pink, 8' x 10'
Located in New York, NY
This Orley Shabahang signature “Synergy” carpet in pure handspun wool and organic dyes showcases a contemporary design in a hand-knotted Persian weave. From the Orley Shabahang Galax...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Modern Tribal Persian Shiraz Relief Rug
Located in New York, NY
This modern Persian hand knotted rug is made with handspun wool and natural dyes. It is inspired by the antique rug making style that is nativ...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

21st Century Contemporary Handmade Persian Tabriz Abstract Runner Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modern Persian Tabriz runner handmade during the 21st century utilizing repurposed wool from antique and vintage rugs to generate a very high-quality contemporary piece with the pa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Modern Persian Shiraz Rug
Located in New York, NY
This modern Persian hand knotted rug is made with handspun wool and natural dyes. The design is inspired from an antique Chinese rug, while the construction is inspired by that of wh...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Modern Persian Shiraz Rug
Located in New York, NY
This modern Persian hand knotted rug is made with handspun wool and natural dyes. It is inspired by the antique rug making style that is nativ...
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Double-Sided Reversible Mid-20th Century Persian Flat-Weave Kilim Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A double sided and reversible vintage Persian flat-weave Kilim accent rug in gallery format handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 5' 6" x 9' 4".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary 21st Century Persian Flat-Weave Kilim Room Size Accent Rug in Black
Located in New York, NY
A modern Persian flat-weave Kilim room size accent rug handmade during the 21st century with a contemporary design in black. Measures: 6' 2" x 10' 2".
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Rug in Modern Design in Shades of Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Persian carpet with a classical composition has been overdyed in light blue. With both Classic and contemporary characteristics, this beautiful carpet could perfectly adorn a tr...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Distressed Persian Rug with a Modern Design in Gray and Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Distressed Persian rug with a modern design in gray background and midnight blue highlights, rug/crv-10046449, distressed Persian rug. Measures...
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1950s Persian Vintage Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Indian Zephyer Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A sophisticated contemporary hand knotted Indian Zephyer rug woven with a rich variegated charcoal wool, with no border.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Colorful Persian Flat-Weave Kilim Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian tribal flat-weave Kilim accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with 3 striped colorful columns incorporating cream, aubergine, and maroon, charcoal brown, ...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Serene Indian Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A serene contemporary handwoven Indian rug with an all-over lattice and floral pattern woven in wonderful shades of blue and cream.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Mashad Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mashad accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 6' 4" x 9' 1".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Colorful Persian Flat-Weave Kilim Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian tribal flat-weave Kilim accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with 4 striped colorful columns with white bindings. Measures: 6'7" x 8'9".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Handmade Persian Nomadic Square Shag Rug in Red
Located in New York, NY
A handmade Persian Gabbeh square scatter rug with a crimson red field boldly dating 1367, (circa 1950). This tribal rug hand knotted by the nomadic Qashqai group of Persia were decad...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Hamadan Accent Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
70975, antique Persian Hamadan Accent rug with traditional style. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Hamadan Accent rug features a medallion and...
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Early 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Distressed Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Modern Industrial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76704, distressed antique Persian Mahal rug with Modern Rustic English Style and Industrial Vibes. With its perfectly worn-in charm and rustic sensibility, this hand-knotted wool dis...
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Early 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Bibibaff Bakhtiari Gol Farang Rug with Pearl Border
Located in Dallas, TX
75358 Victorian style Vintage Persian Bakhtiari rug with Floral Design Pearl Border 07'03 x 09'09. This hand knotted wool vintage Persian Bibibaff Bakhtiari rug with Victorian style features a joyful burst of color in an abundance of blossoming roses, florals and flowers. It beautifully displays the gol...
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1960s Persian Vintage Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Midcentury Handmade Indian Whimsical Pictorial Large Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Indian Lahore pictorial large room size rug handmade during the mid-20th century. The eccentric and whimsical pictorial rug consists of ...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Large Persian over Dyed Gallery Rug in Shades of Dark Blue and Gray
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Persian over dyed wide gallery rug in shades of dark blue and gray, rug s12-1001, country of origin / type: Iran / Tabriz, circa 1950 This Persian carpet with a classical comp...
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1920s Persian Vintage Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Distressed and Overdyed Handmade Persian Large Room Size Honeycomb Rug
Located in New York, NY
This 21st century creation consists of a vintage Persian Tabriz rug handmade during the mid-20th century that was scraped and overdyed blue to produce a distressed appeal. Although t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Modern Gabbeh Handmade Striped Copper Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Gabbeh Persian rug with a copper field. This Gabbeh rug has gray accents in a layout subtle striped design. This rug measures 7' 5" x 8' 6" Our rugs are...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Midcentury Handmade Persian Art Deco Style Multicolored Checkerboard Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mahal runner in a modern Art Deco style handmade during the mid-20th century with a check board pattern in a multicolored palette. Measures: 1' 7" x 6' 1".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
75247, vintage Hamadan Accent rug with modern style. This nomadic Persian Hamadan accent rug features a tribal design rendered in shades of coral, tangerine, sapphire and cream bordered with an azure blue zigzag border. The rug is bordered with an S-pattern in onyx on a deep sapphire band. Perfect to enhance an entryway to a smaller home or bungalow. 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

Blue and Brown Contemporary Wool Persian Rug - 3' x 5' - Handcrafted Luxury
Located in New York, NY
This Orley Shabahang signature “Windows” carpet in pure handspun wool and organic dyes showcases an Architectural Modern design in a hand knotted Persian weave. In a blue and brown c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Kurdish Persian Accent Rug with Boteh Pattern in Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72613, antique Kurdish Persian Accent rug with boteh pattern in traditional style. This hand-knotted wool antique Kurdish Persian accent rug with a traditional style features diagonal rows of large-scale boteh, or paisley motifs. Smaller red boteh decorate the backdrop. It is enclosed with three meandering floral borders, flanked by decorative barber pole subsidiary guard bands. This small Persian rug is suitable for traditional, transitional, or modern interiors or a rustic farmhouse look. The pattern is dense and delicate, filling an interior with eye-popping colors in an endearing design. Used as: Entry rug, foyer rug, entryway rug, Persian kitchen mat...
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1910s Persian Vintage Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Rug with Four Seasons Garden Design
Located in Dallas, TX
74579, vintage Persian Bakhtiari rug with Four Seasons garden design. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Bakhtiari rug features the Four Seasons design with a traditional modern ...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

1870s Antique Persian Halwai Bijar Rug Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
77327 antique Persian Halwai (Halvei) Bijar Palace rug with American Colonial style. With an all-over rectilinear pattern and vibrant color palette, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Halvai...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique 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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