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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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
Returnable Items Only
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim with Chartreuse, Gold and Beige-Brown Tones
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9x12 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: A line of our “Rez Kilim” collection, this rug enjoy...
Category

2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Moroccan Style Runner Rug in Beige with Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x12 contemporary Moroccan style rug features a ribbed texture and geometric patterns inspired by the primitivist Berber weaving traditions. On the Desig...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Afghan Tribal Square Kilim in Beige and Rust Stripes, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960, a 4x4 vintage Kilim design is a latest addition to our Rug & Kilim collection. On the Design: Drawing on Afghan tribal sensibilities, this archa...
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1950s Afghan Vintage Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Gold with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
A smart 9x12 Swedish style kilim rug from our award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection. Handwoven in wool, cotton & undyed natural yarn. On the Design: This rug enjoys geo...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Seafoam Green and Blue Tone and Striae
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 9x12 Kilim is from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: A line of our “Rez Kilim” collection, this flatweave...
Category

2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Black Textural Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9x12 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on cla...
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2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Runner Rug in Beige and Gold with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 3x8 modern abstract rug featuring subtle expressive geometric patterns, is a grand addition to our Modern Collection. On the Design: Beige-br...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Orange Textural Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9x12 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on cla...
Category

2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

6.2x10 Ft Handmade Vintage Turkish Area Rug in Gray, Modern Living Room Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from Industrial...
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20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

6.3x10 Ft Handmade Gray Area Rug with Medallion Design. Modern Turkish Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
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20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug in Blue, Cream And White Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 5x6 modern abstract rug features blue and cream white tones underscore geometric patterns like that of painterly brushstrokes, married to a high-low textur...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 modern abstract rug features beige-brown tones underscore geometric patterns like that of painterly brushstrokes, married to a high-low texture. On ...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Moroccan Style Rug with Green and Pink Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x11 contemporary Moroccan style rug features a ribbed texture and geometric patterns inspired by the primitivist Berber weaving traditions. On the Desig...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Rug in Charcoal Gray with White Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x3 modern rug enjoys a cozy, lush pile with an abstract play of subtle color variations and geometric patterns, underscored by charcoal gray, black, and w...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug Polychromatic Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in silk, this 4x7 contemporary Moroccan style rug features a ribbed texture and geometric patterns inspired by the primitivist Berber weaving traditions. On the Design...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug in Gray, Blue And White Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 5x6 modern abstract rug features gray, blue and cream white tones underscore geometric patterns like that of painterly brushstrokes, married to a high-low ...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Dhurrie Rug in Blue Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 8x10 Dhurrie flat weave is an exciting new entry in Rug & Kilim’s esteemed custom-capable collection. Handwoven in wool, and featuring geometric stripes, it origina...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

8.4x12.8 ft Modern Handmade Area Rug OverDyed in Red, Shabby Chic Turkish Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage over-dyed handmade Turkish rug. Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Deep washed. Sturdy and can be used on a high traffic area, suitable for both resi...
Category

1660s Turkish Antique Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Tiger Skin Accent Pictorial Rug in Green, Beige and Black
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x3 modern tiger pictorial rug features a vibrant colorway of green, beige and black tones. On the Design: Hand-knotted in wool pile, a contemporary ru...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Green, White & Black Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in wool, cotton and natural yarns, its design is a modern take on Rollakan...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim in Black and Dark Blue Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 modern Kilim is a new addition to the handmade Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in wool, cotton and natural yarns, its design reimagines Swedish Deco R...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug Polychromatic Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in silk, this 6x8 contemporary Moroccan style rug features a ribbed texture and geometric patterns inspired by the primitivist Berber weaving traditions. On the Design...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Custom Kilim in Greige Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in fine quality wool, a custom design from our award-winning Scandinavian flat weave texture. Exemplified in this 9x12 scale, this kilim rug features a sharp geometric patt...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Blue & Gray Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian style kilim from our celebrated flat weave texture of the titular, award-winning collection. This 9x12 rug enjoys the finesse of Swedish aesthetics with a ...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Chessboard Pattern Flat-Weave Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern chessboard pattern flat-weave wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 12'0" × 19'0" (365 × 579 cm). The contemporary flat-weave rug before your eyes is one of the examples of how...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Moroccan North African Rug, Beni Mrirt Design, 10'4x11ft
Located in Tallinn, Harju maakond
This modern-style, original Mrirt rug is handcrafted by talented artisans in the Khenifra region of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Here, groups of women continue the ancient tradit...
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2010s Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Green Textural Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10x13 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on cl...
Category

2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Abstract Mimosa Design Handmade Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary abstract Mimosa design handmade silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 9'7" × 12'6" (292 × 381 cm). Abstraction is one of the most revolutionary trends in art which starte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

Moroccan North African Rug, Beni Mrirt Design, 8'5x10'5ft
Located in Tallinn, Harju maakond
This modern-style, original Mrirt rug is handcrafted by talented artisans in the Khenifra region of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Here, groups of women continue the ancient traditi...
Category

2010s Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Red Textural Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9x12 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on cla...
Category

2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Textural Rug in Blue and Beige Tones and Striae
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 textural rug by Rug & Kilim enjoying beige-brown and blue high low stripes and striae, is from our very special partner loom known for their lush, lux...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

4.6x5.3 Ft Modern Turkish Wool Rug, Contemporary Geometric Hand-Knotted Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand-knotted contemporary Turkish rug. This modern rug has even medium wool pile on wool foundation. It is made of premium hand-spun sheep and natural dyes, ie. plant based non c...
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Early 2000s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige-Brown Textural Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10x13 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on cl...
Category

2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

High and Low Pile Moroccan Tulu Rug, 100% Natural Wool Custom Options Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
100% Hand-spun wool of finest quality. These beautiful hand knotted rugs are produced from scratch in our atelier located in Central Anatolia, famous for being one of the world's ol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Gold Textural Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10x12 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on cl...
Category

2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Textural Rug with Blue & Beige-Brown High-Low Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 textural rug by Rug & Kilim enjoying beige-brown and blue high low stripes, is from our very special partner loom known for their lush, luxurious qual...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Hand Knotted Tulu Rug in Beige, 100% Wool, Custom Options Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
100% Hand-Spun Wool of finest quality. These beautiful hand knotted rugs are produced from scratch in our atelier located in Central Anatolia, famous for being one of the world's ol...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Modern Indian Dhurrie Blue, White Handmade Cotton Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Indian Dhurrie blue, white handmade cotton rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 11.10" x 16.6" (360 x 502 cm). The importance of flat-woven rugs in Indian culture is undeniable. Ava...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Red and Beige Textural Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9x11 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on cla...
Category

2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

4.8x12 ft Purple Hallway Rug, Handmade Corridor Carpet, Vintage Upcycled Runner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category

1660s Turkish Antique Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug in Blue, Cream And White Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 modern abstract rug features blue and cream white tones underscore geometric patterns like that of painterly brushstrokes, married to a high-low textu...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Modern Rug by Keivan Woven Arts in Wool with Silk and Abstract Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This modern Indian rug has been hand-knotted in wool and features an all-over, sub-geometric design rendered in purple, yellow, red, pink and charcoal brown tones; making it a good f...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Contemporary Nuno Felt Grey Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Nuno felt grey rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 7'5" × 9'9" (226 × 297 cm) Minimalistic solutions combined with relatively new techniques can give outstanding effects whic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Contemporary Geometric Custom Hair on Hide Rug Pastel by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Geometric custom hair on hide rug pastel by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 9'9" × 10'3" (297 × 312 cm) This magnificent contemporary rug is a result of our professional approac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Hide, Goat Hair

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Textural Rug in Green and Beige Tones and Striae
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 8x10 textural rug by Rug & Kilim enjoying beige-brown and green high low stripes ad striae, is from our very special partner loom known for their ...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Sultanabad Style Rug In Green And Beige Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand-knotted wool 12x16 rug from the Modern Classics collection by Rug & Kilim draws inspiration from antique Persian Sultanabad rugs. Admirers of the craft will appreciate Sult...
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2010s Egyptian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Contemporary Silk Fragment Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Silk Fragment Runner by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 1'8" × 11'0" (50 × 335 cm) This one-of-a-kind contemporary fragment runner was hand knotted using the highest quality sil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

Modern Afghan Overdye Rug with Pink and Purple Botanical Details
Located in Dallas, TX
Afghan rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a contemporary Afghan design featuring lovely bo...
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Early 2000s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Kim Alexandriuk Tattoo Relief Hand Knotted Wool Rug for Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Kim Alexandriuk Tattoo Relief Hand Knotted Wool Rug for Doris Leslie Blau Size: 8'0" x 10'0" (243 x 304 cm) Thanks to bold rugs you can find new ways of making interiors brighter and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Moroccan Tazo Design Beige Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Moroccan tazo design beige handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 8'0" × 10'0" (243 × 304 cm).
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Indian Wool Rug Handmade In Neutral Tones With Allover Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This modern hand-knotted wool rug showcases an enchanting beige-tan base complemented by brown and gray details arranged in a pattern throughout. This rug measures 7'10" x 10'.
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Contemporary Green Moroccan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
30600 Small Green Moroccan Rug, 02'00 x 03'05. Modern Indian Moroccan rugs offer a fresh take on traditional Moroccan rug designs, frequently produced in India. Inspired by the iconi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Goat Hair Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Goat Hair Runner by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 4'0" × 18'6" (121 × 563 cm) The whole face of this modern runner is covered in gray stripes running horizontally across the beige b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Goat Hair

High-quality Modern Parched Desert Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
High-quality Modern Parched Desert Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 8'1" × 10'0" (246 × 304 cm).
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Geometric Hand Knotted Silk and Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern geometric hand knotted silk and wool runner by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 2'1" × 8'8" (63 × 264 cm). This modern runner combines ancient Craft with contemporary trends. Its face...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Modern Tibetan Brown Red Orange Yellow Silk Rug S13b 01 by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Tibetan Brown Red Orange Yellow Silk Rug S13b 01 by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 6'0" × 9'10" (182 × 299 cm). Thanks to bold rugs you can find new ways of making interiors brighter...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

New Modern Design Handwoven Flat Rug Kilim size 6ft 6in x 9ft 10in
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful new Kilim with geometrical modern design and light colors, entirely handwoven with wool on cotton foundation.
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Contemporary Custom Moroccan Style Flat Weave Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Custom Moroccan style flat weave runner by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 1'10" × 10'10" (55 × 330 cm).
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

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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