Modern Rugs and Carpets
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Style: Modern
Color: Pink
Campiture Rose and Brown Carpet by Elisa Ossino
By Amini
Located in Milan, IT
A gorgeous design from the Campiture series of carpets designed by Elisa Ossino, this exquisite piece symbolizes the contrasting yet harmonizing relationship between line and color. ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Textile
Modern Jute Handwoven Carpet Rug by Kilombo Home in Pink
Located in Madrid, ES
This jute rug has been ethically handwoven in the finest jute yarns by artisans in Northern India, using a traditional weaving technique of this area.
Each rug is handwoven with irre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Jute
cc-tapis Archer Pardis Standard Rug by Taher Asad-Bakhtiari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Asad-Bakhtiari has always been fascinated by arrows and their power. The Archer Collection is made of 7 individual designs where the artist explores semiotics and cultural icons, cre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Brink Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Brink delicately balances geometry with cascading organic dots to create a unique rug that is both structured as well as free form. Brink has a textured soft wool background providin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Pink Cubism Refracted Silk Rug by Djoharian Design Modern Contemporary Art
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary abstract modern design carpet, hand knotted using finest Chinese mulberry silk in 6.6 x 9.6 ft / 300 x 200 cm
By Djoharian Design...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis The Other Rug by Alex Proba
By Alex Proba, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and pure silk coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 ind...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Verge Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Verge composes hand-penned line work with organic shapes in a dynamic pattern, both rigid and raw. The fluid, abstract motif contrasts silk and soft wool yarns. The detailed diagonal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
GAN Mangas Space Small Square Rug Plait in Coral by Patricia Urquiola
Located in New York, NY
The Mangas Space collection revealing her many facets. The same textures, the same comfort, now in a set of modules and rugs that create different spaces that are always warm and per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug by Maddalena Casadei
Located in Paris, FR
TRAME is a homeware brand that explores new domestic landscapes across the Mediterranean. Each collection of homeware and accessories is inspired by a historical episode, reflects a cross-cultural journey and celebrates the exceptional know-how of Mediterranean craftsmen.
By introducing contemporary designers to traditional craftsmen TRAME brings a fresh point of view to those who have spent generations refining artisan techniques and provides economic benefits for local communities, while helping to conserve our common cultural heritage.
The first collection, “A voyage to Meknes”, is freely inspired by the story of Madame de Blois, King Louis XIV’s favorite daughter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
The Mothership Rug Invaders Rug by cc-tapis
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and a Himalayan wool and pure silk, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 individual knots per square meter approximately. The sale of every rug supports cc-foreducation. Size: 7,5'x9,8' ft. A+ (152.000 knots/sqm approx.)
An inter-galactic, shape-shifting army of contemporary hand knotted rugs taking inspiration from traditional rug motifs and icons. The Rug Invaders...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool, Silk
Brink Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Brink delicately balances geometry with cascading organic dots to create a unique rug that is both structured as well as freeform. Brink has a textured soft wool background providing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Playful Colorful Crumpled Rug from Graffiti Collection by Paulo Kobylka, Small
Located in Londrina, Paraná
Inspired by graffiti, this rug collection is designed with simple and well-defined features, expressive lines and details that suggest light, shadow and depth.
The manufacturing tec...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Nylon
GAN Mangas Space Medium Rectangular Rug Plait in Coral by Patricia Urquiola
Located in New York, NY
The Mangas Space collection revealing her many facets. The same textures, the same comfort, now in a set of modules and rugs that create different spaces that are always warm and per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Jute Handwoven Carpet Rug by Kilombo Home in Pink
Located in Madrid, ES
This jute rug has been ethically handwoven in the finest jute yarns by artisans in Northern India, using a traditional weaving technique of this area.
Each rug is handwoven with irre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Jute
Moroccan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful Moroccan rug with a modernist geometric pattern containing multiple light indigo and white zigzag stripes against a light and dark cranberry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
GAN Mangas Space Small Rectangular Rug Plait in Coral by Patricia Urquiola
Located in New York, NY
The Mangas Space collection revealing her many facets. The same textures, the same comfort, now in a set of modules and rugs that create different spaces that are always warm and per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Playful Colorful Buildings Rug from Graffiti Collection by Paulo Kobylka, Medium
Located in Londrina, Paraná
Inspired by graffiti, this rug collection is designed with simple and well-defined features, expressive lines and details that suggest light, shadow and depth.
The manufacturing tec...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Nylon
Rug & Kilim’s Homage Geometric Red and Orange Wool Custom Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This geometric piece joins the latest additions to the Homage Collect by Rug & Kilim, an ambitious custom-capable approach to recapturing and reinventing an unprecedented range of in...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
GAN Mangas Space Large Square Rug Plait in Coral by Patricia Urquiola
Located in New York, NY
The Mangas Space collection revealing her many facets. The same textures, the same comfort, now in a set of modules and rugs that create different spaces that are always warm and per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Round Colorful Crumpled Rug from Graffiti Collection by Paulo Kobylka, Medium
Located in Londrina, Paraná
Inspired by graffiti, this rug collection is designed with simple and well-defined features, expressive lines and details that suggest light, shadow and depth.
The manufacturing tec...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Nylon
GAN Mangas Space Large Rectangular Rug Plait in Coral by Patricia Urquiola
Located in New York, NY
The Mangas Space collection revealing her many facets. The same textures, the same comfort, now in a set of modules and rugs that create different spaces that are always warm and per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Handwoven Flat-Weave Wool Kilim Rug Red Pink Purple Light Blue Geometric
Located in Madrid, ES
This rug has been ethically handwoven in the finest wool yarns by artisans in north of India, using a traditional weaving technique which is native of this region.
Each rug is handwo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Tableau Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Tableau is inspired by an abstract graphic print and brings a direct boldness to any space. Tableau pays homage to Kelly’s passion for modern street art with its abstracted line work...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Modern Handwoven Flat-Weave Wool Kilim Rug Red Pink Purple Light Blue Geometric
Located in Madrid, ES
This rug has been ethically handwoven in the finest wool yarns by artisans in north of India, using a traditional weaving technique which is native of this region.
Each rug is handwo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
GAN Silaï Space Rug by Charlotte Lancelot
Located in New York, NY
Silai¨ celebrates the beauty of the age-old art of handmade embroidery where the time, care and patience needed to make something is reflected. It is a “savoir-faire” that is being l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
OCI S Right Rug, 100% Wool / Pastel Pink Coral Brick by Portego
By Portego
Located in Stienta, IT
100% New Zealand wool rug
Designed by Seraina Lareida
Made in Italy
Oci Right is one of the rug shape of the line easily adaptable to any type of space.
Walking on, you can fee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5x13 Ft Handmade Vintage Floral Pattern Runner Rug in Hot Pink for Hallway Decor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish runner rug re-dyed in fuchsia pink color. Great for contemporary interiors.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed.
Sturdy...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
New Area Rug with Modern Watercolor Art Design Made of Fine Wool and Real Silk
Located in Dallas, TX
New area rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and real silk. It’s colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It features beautiful modern waterc...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tableau Rug in Hand knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Tableau is inspired by an abstract graphic print and brings a direct boldness to any space. Tableau pays homage to Kelly’s passion for modern street art with its abstracted line work...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
OCI L Right Rug, 100% Wool / Pastel Pink Coral Brick by Portego
By Portego
Located in Stienta, IT
100% New Zealand wool rug
Designed by Seraina Lareida
Made in Italy
Oci Right is one of the rug shape of the line easily adaptable to any type of space.
Walking on, you can fee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Brink Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Brink delicately balances geometry with cascading organic dots to create a unique rug that is both structured as well as freeform. Brink has a textured soft wool background providing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Tableau Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Tableau is inspired by an abstract graphic print and brings a direct boldness to any space. Tableau pays homage to Kelly’s passion for modern street art with its abstracted line work...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Colors Blush Dhurrie Standard Natural Wool Rug by Nani Marquina, Medium
By Nanimarquina
Located in New York, NY
This collection of strong, saturated and energetic colors was designed by Nani Marquina. Its abstract interpretation of nature's colors represents the first plain dhurrie in the cata...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Camouflage Bold, Handtufted, Wool and Viscose, Alberto Artesani
By Modern Age
Located in Milan, Lombardy
From Nodus 2012 collection, Camouflage Bold carpet by Alberto Artesani is a handtufted carpet in wool and viscose, pile height 10 mm.
Standard size:...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Other
4.8x12.3 Ft Vintage Handmade Konya, Sille Runner Rug Over-Dyed in Fuchsia Pink
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish runner rug re-dyed in fuchsia pink color for contemporary interiors.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed.
Sturdy and ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Vintage Layered Kilim Rug in Pink-Brown Superimposed Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 7x8 vintage piece from one of the most unique Kilim collections, layering mid-century pile and flat weave rugs into a dynamic modern form. Handwoven in wool, playing shag pile in b...
Category
1950s Turkish Vintage Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oltre, Mood Indigo Carpet, Hand Knotted, 100 Knots, Hemp, MarCo Carini
By Marco Carini
Located in Milan, Lombardy
The Oltre carpets by MarCo Carini present a natural weave, both hand knotted with 100 knots per sqm
The chosen colors for this project are blend of tea,...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Hemp
Tableau Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Tableau is inspired by an abstract graphic print and brings a direct boldness to any space. Tableau pays homage to Kelly’s passion for modern street art with its abstracted line work.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Verge Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Verge composes hand-penned line work with organic shapes in a dynamic pattern, both rigid and raw. The fluid, abstract motif contrasts silk and soft wool yarns. The detailed diagonal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Eros Carpet, Hand Knotted in Wool and Silk 100 Kpi, Sofie Lachaert & Luc d'Hanis
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Eros is designed by Sofie Lachaert and Luc d'Hanis
It’s a hand knotted rug at 100 knots per square inch. The size is 250 x 350 cm. The pile height is 6 mm. The rug is manufactured i...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Brink Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Brink delicately balances geometry with cascading organic dots to create a unique rug that is both structured as well as freeform. Brink has a textured soft wool background providing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Verge Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Verge composes hand-penned line work with organic shapes in a dynamic pattern, both rigid and raw. The fluid, abstract motif contrasts silk and soft wool yarns. The detailed diagonal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Modern Handwoven Flat-Weave Wool Kilim Rug Red Pink Grey Geometric
Located in Madrid, ES
This rug has been ethically handwoven in the finest wool yarns by artisans in north of India, using a traditional weaving technique which is native of this region.
Each rug is handwo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim's Modern Abstract Rug with Red and White All-Over Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A new addition to the handmade rugs in the abstract rug line by Rug & Kilim, this 6'5" x 9'1" modern rug is hand knotted in a unique, proprietary blend of quality wool and silk, the ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Isocaedro Carpet, Limit Ed, Handknot, 200kn, Wool+Bamboo Silk, Lanzavecchia+Wai
Located in Milan, Lombardy
From Polyhedra series by Lanzavecchia+Wai, Isocaedro brings back an ideal and perfect three-dimensional solid to a two-dimensional dimension, on the surface of the carpet, recreating...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Geometric Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish flat-weave Kilim large room size carpet handmade during the 21st century with a colorful geometric pattern resembling interconnected serrated edged vases in an abstr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tableau Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Tableau is inspired by an abstract graphic print and brings a direct boldness to any space. Tableau pays homage to Kelly’s passion for modern street art with its abstracted line work.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Brink Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Brink delicately balances geometry with cascading organic dots to create a unique rug that is both structured as well as free form. Brink has a textured soft wool background providin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Modern Handwoven Flat-Weave Wool Kilim Rug Red Pink Grey Geometric
Located in Madrid, ES
This rug has been ethically handwoven in the finest wool yarns by artisans in north of India, using a traditional weaving technique which is native of this region.
Each rug is handwo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug Folded-Silk Modern Pink Peach Red Blue Wool Geometric carpet Stripe Colorful
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Tittle: "Folded"
Taking inspiration from fantastic folded origami designs and incorporating the pink color (all silk). Hand-knotted in India with New Zealand wool and natural...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Tableau Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Tableau is inspired by an abstract graphic print and brings a direct boldness to any space. Tableau pays homage to Kelly’s passion for modern street art with its abstracted line work...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Verge Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Verge composes hand-penned line work with organic shapes in a dynamic pattern, both rigid and raw. The fluid, abstract motif contrasts silk and soft wool yarns. The detailed diagonal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Verge Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Verge composes hand-penned line work with organic shapes in a dynamic pattern, both rigid and raw. The fluid, abstract motif contrasts silk and soft wool yarns. The detailed diagonal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Wool
Brink Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Brink delicately balances geometry with cascading organic dots to create a unique rug that is both structured as well as freeform. Brink has a textured soft wool background providing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Brink Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Brink delicately balances geometry with cascading organic dots to create a unique rug that is both structured as well as freeform. Brink has a textured soft wool background providing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Verge Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Verge composes hand-penned line work with organic shapes in a dynamic pattern, both rigid and raw. The fluid, abstract motif contrasts silk and soft wool yarns. The detailed diagonal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Modern rugs and carpets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern rugs and carpets 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 rugs and carpets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern rugs and carpets made in a specific country, there are Asia, South Asia, and India pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original rugs and carpets, popular names associated with this style include Rug & Kilim, cc-tapis, Woven Concepts, and Nanimarquina. 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 rugs and carpets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $105 and tops out at $100,692 while the average work can sell for $5,964.
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